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Fudge vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fudge and asparagus

  • Fudge is higher in copper and manganese; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
  • Fudge has 161 times more saturated fat than asparagus. While fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, asparagus has only 0.04g.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than fudge (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Asparagus, 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.
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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
~equal in Selenium ~2.3µg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2871.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +8575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1870.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
Contains more WaterWater +850.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.2g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 41.6µg 34%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.04g 29%
Carbs 76.44g 3.88g 24%
Calories 411kcal 20kcal 20%
Fats 10.41g 0.12g 16%
Copper 0.329mg 0.189mg 16%
Folate 4µg 52µg 12%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.158mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.143mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.13mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Iron 1.77mg 2.14mg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.978mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.274mg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 52mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 24mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 2mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 2.1g 2%
Potassium 134mg 202mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.05g 2%
Vitamin A 44µg 38µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 10mg 16mg 1%
Protein 2.39g 2.2g 0%
Net carbs 74.74g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 1.88g N/A
Selenium 2.5µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.