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Fudge vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and dried fruit

  • Fudge has more manganese; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% more.
  • Fudge contains 379 times more saturated fat than dried fruit. Fudge contains 6.448g of saturated fat, while dried fruit contains 0.017g.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.2%
Contains more IronIron +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.343mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1371%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
~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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +1941.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +214.9%
Contains more OtherOther +170.5%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3877%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Dried fruit
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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Potassium 134mg 1162mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.017g 29%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 4.33mg 28%
Fiber 1.7g 7.3g 22%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Fats 10.41g 0.51g 15%
Vitamin A 44µg 180µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 2.589mg 15%
Iron 1.77mg 2.66mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.143mg 10%
Calories 411kcal 241kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.516mg 8%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.235mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.39mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.074g 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 76.44g 62.64g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Protein 2.39g 3.39g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.074g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 10mg 2%
Copper 0.329mg 0.343mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg 1%
Choline 10mg 13.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 32mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.1µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 71mg 71mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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