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Fudge vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and chinese broccoli different?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and zinc; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese broccoli is 70% higher.
  • Fudge contains 59 times more saturated fat than chinese broccoli. While fudge contains 6.448g of saturated fat, chinese broccoli contains only 0.11g.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than fudge (49).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Broccoli, chinese, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +439.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5957.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2375%
Contains more CholineCholine +153%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1345.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1906.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +853.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5786%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Chinese broccoli
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 84.8µg 70%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg 31%
Copper 0.329mg 0.061mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.11g 29%
Folate 4µg 99µg 24%
Carbs 76.44g 3.81g 24%
Calories 411kcal 22kcal 19%
Fats 10.41g 0.72g 15%
Iron 1.77mg 0.56mg 15%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.264mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.05g 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.39mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.095mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 100mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin A 44µg 82µg 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 41mg 4%
Potassium 134mg 261mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Protein 2.39g 1.14g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.5g 3%
Choline 10mg 25.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.48mg 2%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.3µg 2%
Sodium 45mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.437mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 74.74g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.84g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.159mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.33g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Chinese broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fudge
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.