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Fudge vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and chili pepper different?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, manganese, iron, and zinc; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili pepper is 160% higher.
  • Fudge contains 154 times more saturated fat than chili pepper. While fudge contains 6.448g of saturated fat, chili pepper contains only 0.042g.

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw are the varieties 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.
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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin A ~48µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.086mg
~equal in Choline ~10.9mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2265.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +767.7%
Contains more WaterWater +797.2%
~equal in Other ~0.86g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.506mg 38%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.042g 29%
Carbs 76.44g 8.81g 23%
Copper 0.329mg 0.129mg 22%
Calories 411kcal 40kcal 19%
Fats 10.41g 0.44g 15%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 14µg 11%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.187mg 10%
Iron 1.77mg 1.03mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.244mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.024g 7%
Potassium 134mg 322mg 6%
Folate 4µg 23µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 49mg 14mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.072mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.69mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.201mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Protein 2.39g 1.87g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.239g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 5.3g N/A
Vitamin A 44µg 48µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.086mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Choline 10mg 10.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.