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Fudge vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and shiitake different?

  • Fudge is richer in copper, iron, and manganese, while shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and potassium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 27% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 4 times more iron than shiitake. Fudge contains 1.77mg of iron, while shiitake contains 0.41mg.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than shiitake (32).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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.
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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2350%
Contains more IronIron +331.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128%
~equal in Zinc ~1.03mg

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 0% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2341.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +2024.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1025.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +814.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.24g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Shiitake
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Shiitake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 29%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.5mg 27%
Carbs 76.44g 6.79g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 3.877mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.293mg 22%
Copper 0.329mg 0.142mg 21%
Calories 411kcal 34kcal 19%
Iron 1.77mg 0.41mg 17%
Fats 10.41g 0.49g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.217mg 10%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.23mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 112mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.7µg 6%
Potassium 134mg 304mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.5g 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Folate 4µg 13µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Sodium 45mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.03mg 1%
Protein 2.39g 2.24g 0%
Net carbs 74.74g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.