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Fudge vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and mixed nuts?

  • Mixed nuts are richer than fudge in manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for manganese is 70% more.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1256%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4280.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
Contains more CholineCholine +420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.1%
Contains more WaterWater +371.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +738.5%
Contains more FatsFats +418.3%
Contains more OtherOther +203.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +868%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3817.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 14.612g 95%
Manganese 0.422mg 2.04mg 70%
Fats 10.41g 53.95g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 28.488g 64%
Copper 0.329mg 0.907mg 64%
Selenium 2.5µg 33.9µg 57%
Phosphorus 71mg 456mg 55%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 7.82mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 7.709mg 47%
Magnesium 36mg 229mg 46%
Protein 2.39g 20.04g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.352mg 26%
Fiber 1.7g 7g 21%
Folate 4µg 83µg 20%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.36mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.14mg 20%
Carbs 76.44g 21.05g 18%
Potassium 134mg 632mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.189mg 14%
Iron 1.77mg 2.61mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.448g 8.711g 10%
Calories 411kcal 607kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.196mg 9%
Choline 10mg 52mg 8%
Calcium 49mg 117mg 7%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.7µg 4%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 5mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.