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Fudge vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fudge and mortadella

  • Fudge is richer in copper and manganese, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11763% more than fudge.
  • Fudge has 14 times more manganese than mortadella. Fudge has 0.422mg of manganese, while mortadella has 0.03mg.
  • Fudge is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than mortadella (28).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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
6
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1306.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804%

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
2
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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +622%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2406.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.9%
Contains more FatsFats +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +433.1%
Contains more OtherOther +204.2%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 153mg 11763%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.48µg 58%
Sodium 45mg 1246mg 52%
Selenium 2.5µg 22.6µg 37%
Copper 0.329mg 0.06mg 30%
Protein 2.39g 16.37g 28%
Carbs 76.44g 3.05g 24%
Fats 10.41g 25.39g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 11.38g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 3.12g 18%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.03mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 2.673mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.448g 9.51g 14%
Cholesterol 14mg 56mg 14%
Choline 10mg 72.2mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.13mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.119mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.44mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Calories 411kcal 311kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Iron 1.77mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 97mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 18mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.062g)
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.

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.