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Fudge vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fudge and garden cress

  • Fudge has more copper and zinc, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 450% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 280 times more saturated fat than garden cress. While fudge contains 6.448g of saturated fat, garden cress contains only 0.023g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1958.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38607.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +95%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +1387.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1289.8%
Contains more WaterWater +811.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1131.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%
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 Garden cress
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 541.9µg 450%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin A 44µg 346µg 34%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.023g 29%
Carbs 76.44g 5.5g 24%
Folate 4µg 80µg 19%
Calories 411kcal 32kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.247mg 18%
Copper 0.329mg 0.17mg 18%
Fats 10.41g 0.7g 15%
Potassium 134mg 606mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.26mg 13%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.23mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.239g 7%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.553mg 6%
Iron 1.77mg 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.7mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg 3%
Calcium 49mg 81mg 3%
Choline 10mg 19.5mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.242mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 14mg 1%
Phosphorus 71mg 76mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.228g 1%
Protein 2.39g 2.6g 0%
Net carbs 74.74g 4.4g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 4.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.