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Fudge vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fudge and pectin

  • Fudge is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, while pectin is higher in fiber, iron, and copper.
  • Fudge covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than pectin.
  • Fudge has 36 times more magnesium than pectin. Fudge has 36mg of magnesium, while pectin has 1mg.
  • Pectin is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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
8
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%
Pectin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1814.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%

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
11
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%
Pectin
0
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% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
4
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Pectin
1
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +696.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3370%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Pectin
1
33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29330%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Pectin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.05g 29%
Fiber 1.7g 8.6g 28%
Fats 10.41g 0.3g 16%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.07mg 15%
Iron 1.77mg 2.71mg 12%
Copper 0.329mg 0.42mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 2mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 1mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.01g 7%
Sodium 45mg 200mg 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.47mg 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 76.44g 90.4g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg 5%
Protein 2.39g 0.3g 4%
Calories 411kcal 325kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 134mg 7mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.09g 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 81.8g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Pectin
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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge 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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.