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Fudge vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and pecan

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and iron than fudge.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 177% more.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, pecans.

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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
0
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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +966.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52%

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%
Pecan
10
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +305%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
2
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.5%
Contains more WaterWater +178.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.7%
Contains more FatsFats +591.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
0
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Pecan
3
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1286.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5694.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 4.5mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 21.614g 142%
Copper 0.329mg 1.2mg 97%
Fats 10.41g 71.97g 95%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 40.801g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.66mg 53%
Fiber 1.7g 9.6g 32%
Zinc 1.11mg 4.53mg 31%
Phosphorus 71mg 277mg 29%
Carbs 76.44g 13.86g 21%
Magnesium 36mg 121mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.863mg 14%
Calories 411kcal 691kcal 14%
Protein 2.39g 9.17g 14%
Iron 1.77mg 2.53mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 134mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.167mg 6%
Choline 10mg 40.5mg 6%
Folate 4µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 3µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.13mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 3.8µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 70mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.5µg 2%
Saturated fat 6.448g 6.18g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.