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Fudge vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and mandarin oranges different?

  • Fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium, while mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for saturated fat, 32% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Fudge contains 16 times more zinc than mandarin oranges. Fudge contains 1.11mg of zinc, while mandarin oranges contain 0.07mg.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in saturated fat.

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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.
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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +1080%
Contains more CopperCopper +683.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +982.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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% 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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3258.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%
Contains more WaterWater +768.2%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4805%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.8%
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 Mandarin orange
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.042mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.039g 29%
Carbs 76.44g 13.34g 21%
Iron 1.77mg 0.15mg 20%
Calories 411kcal 53kcal 18%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.039mg 17%
Fats 10.41g 0.31g 16%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.07mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.06g 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.036mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.058mg 3%
Protein 2.39g 0.81g 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.065g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.216mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 44µg 34µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.376mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 10.58g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Choline 10mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Mandarin orange
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%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.