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Fudge vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fudge and scallion

  • Fudge is higher in copper, manganese, and zinc; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 171% higher.
  • Fudge has 202 times more saturated fat than scallion. While fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, scallion has only 0.032g.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than fudge (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg

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: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5378.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +941.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +815.7%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 207µg 171%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.032g 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.083mg 27%
Carbs 76.44g 7.34g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Calories 411kcal 32kcal 19%
Fats 10.41g 0.19g 16%
Folate 4µg 64µg 15%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.16mg 11%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.39mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.027g 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 37mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Potassium 134mg 276mg 4%
Iron 1.77mg 1.48mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.061mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.525mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.074g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.55mg 2%
Protein 2.39g 1.83g 1%
Vitamin A 44µg 50µg 1%
Sodium 45mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.075mg 1%
Choline 10mg 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.