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Fudge vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fudge and nutmeg

  • Fudge has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, iron, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 108% more than fudge.
  • Fudge has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +408.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.2%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.2%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +248.8%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.22g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.35g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 2.9mg 108%
Saturated fat 6.448g 25.94g 89%
Copper 0.329mg 1.027mg 78%
Fiber 1.7g 20.8g 76%
Fats 10.41g 36.31g 40%
Magnesium 36mg 183mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.346mg 27%
Phosphorus 71mg 213mg 20%
Folate 4µg 76µg 18%
Iron 1.77mg 3.04mg 16%
Calcium 49mg 184mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.16mg 11%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.15mg 9%
Carbs 76.44g 49.29g 9%
Protein 2.39g 5.84g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.299mg 7%
Potassium 134mg 350mg 6%
Calories 411kcal 525kcal 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 44µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.057mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 3.22g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 2.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 10mg 8.8mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.35g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.492g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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