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Fudge vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and fruit preserves?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
  • Fudge has 19 times more zinc than fruit preserves. While fudge has 1.11mg of zinc, fruit preserves have only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruit preserves is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Jams and preserves types 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
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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more IronIron +261.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +229%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14771.4%
Contains more OtherOther +313%
Contains more WaterWater +210.6%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7644.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 preserves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.01g 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.1mg 25%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.04mg 17%
Iron 1.77mg 0.49mg 16%
Fats 10.41g 0.07g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.06mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 4mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.038g 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 19mg 7%
Calories 411kcal 278kcal 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Protein 2.39g 0.37g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 76.44g 68.86g 3%
Calcium 49mg 20mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 2%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.02mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 77mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.016mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.076mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 10mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $3)

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 preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.