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Fudge vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and couscous different?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, couscous is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 45% higher.
  • Fudge contains 222 times more saturated fat than couscous. While fudge contains 6.448g of saturated fat, couscous contains only 0.029g.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than couscous (65).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Couscous, 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.
Fudge
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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +702.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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
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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 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +203%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +6406.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%
Contains more OtherOther +265.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +639.8%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13277.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Couscous DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 27.5µg 45%
Copper 0.329mg 0.041mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.029g 29%
Carbs 76.44g 23.22g 18%
Iron 1.77mg 0.38mg 17%
Fats 10.41g 0.16g 16%
Calories 411kcal 112kcal 15%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.084mg 15%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.26mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.022g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.983mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.371mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.027mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 8mg 4%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.063mg 3%
Protein 2.39g 3.79g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.051mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.064g 2%
Sodium 45mg 5mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Choline 10mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.