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Fudge vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and heart of palm

  • Fudge has more magnesium; however, heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 61% more.
  • Fudge contains 140 times more saturated fat than heart of palm. Fudge contains 6.448g of saturated fat, while heart of palm contains 0.046g.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Hearts of palm, 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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1247.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.69mg

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6650%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +5105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more WaterWater +608.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109.5%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Heart of palm
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Heart of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.81mg 61%
Potassium 134mg 1806mg 49%
Copper 0.329mg 0.644mg 35%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.046g 29%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.73mg 24%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Carbs 76.44g 25.61g 17%
Fats 10.41g 0.2g 16%
Calories 411kcal 115kcal 15%
Phosphorus 71mg 140mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.005g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.18mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 10mg 6%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 3µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg 3%
Calcium 49mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.089g 2%
Choline 10mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Iron 1.77mg 1.69mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Sodium 45mg 14mg 1%
Protein 2.39g 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 17.16g 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 Heart of palm
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%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/nutrients

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

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