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Fudge vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and hummus different?

  • Hummus is higher than fudge in copper, folate, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for saturated fat, 25% more than hummus.
  • Hummus is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than hummus (6).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Hummus, commercial types were used in this article.

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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
2
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%
Hummus
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.2%
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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
6
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%
Hummus
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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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.132mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
2
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Hummus
3
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.5%
Contains more WaterWater +578.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
0
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Hummus
3
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Hummus DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 1.437g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 3.613g 22%
Copper 0.329mg 0.527mg 22%
Carbs 76.44g 14.29g 21%
Folate 4µg 83µg 20%
Fiber 1.7g 6g 17%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.773mg 15%
Sodium 45mg 379mg 15%
Phosphorus 71mg 176mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.18mg 13%
Calories 411kcal 166kcal 12%
Protein 2.39g 7.9g 11%
Iron 1.77mg 2.44mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 71mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.83mg 7%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 134mg 228mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 4.039g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.582mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 49mg 38mg 1%
Fats 10.41g 9.6g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Selenium 2.5µg 2.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.132mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.