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Fudge vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fudge and Fruit leather

  • Fudge has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, and Fiber, while Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than Fudge.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruit leather is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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% 9.5% 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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139%
Contains more FatsFats +288.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Fruit leather
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruit leather Opinion
Calories 411kcal 359kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 1g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 2.68g Fudge
Vitamin C 0mg 56mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 74.74g 82.82g Fruit leather
Carbs 76.44g 82.82g Fruit leather
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 36mg 14mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 18mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 164mg Fruit leather
Iron 1.77mg 0.75mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 57.58g Fruit leather
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.171mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.19mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 403mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 58IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 6µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.422mg 0.184mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.1mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 4µg
Trans Fat 0.165g Fruit leather
Choline 10mg 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0.65g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 1.48g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.