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Fudge vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fudge and olive oil

  • Fudge has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and fiber, while olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 94% more than fudge.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fudge is lower.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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.
Fudge
9
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13300%
Contains more IronIron +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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.
Fudge
9
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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7872.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +860.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2379.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2721.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 72.961g 175%
Fats 10.41g 100g 138%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 14.35mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 10.523g 68%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 60.2µg 49%
Copper 0.329mg 0mg 37%
Saturated fat 6.448g 13.808g 33%
Carbs 76.44g 0g 25%
Calories 411kcal 884kcal 24%
Manganese 0.422mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.77mg 0.56mg 15%
Phosphorus 71mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 49mg 1mg 5%
Protein 2.39g 0g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 134mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 45mg 2mg 2%
Choline 10mg 0.3mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.