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Fudge vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and brazil nut different?

  • Brazil nut is higher than fudge in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, and fiber.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3481% more than fudge.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than brazil nut (10).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +944.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +921.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76580%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +188%
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.1%
Contains more WaterWater +186.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +499.2%
Contains more FatsFats +544.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +711.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6441.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 1917µg 3481%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 24.399g 160%
Copper 0.329mg 1.743mg 157%
Phosphorus 71mg 725mg 93%
Fats 10.41g 67.1g 87%
Magnesium 36mg 376mg 81%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 23.879g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.617mg 49%
Saturated fat 6.448g 16.134g 44%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 5.65mg 36%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.223mg 35%
Zinc 1.11mg 4.06mg 27%
Protein 2.39g 14.32g 24%
Fiber 1.7g 7.5g 23%
Carbs 76.44g 11.74g 22%
Potassium 134mg 659mg 15%
Calories 411kcal 659kcal 12%
Calcium 49mg 160mg 11%
Iron 1.77mg 2.43mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.101mg 7%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Folate 4µg 22µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 10mg 28.8mg 3%
Sodium 45mg 3mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.184mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.