Fudge vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fudge and potatoes
- Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, and zinc; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
- Fudge contains 4 times more calcium than potatoes. Fudge contains 49mg of calcium, while potatoes contain 12mg.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +308.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +118.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +199.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +270% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +525% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1700% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +165.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +211.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +502.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2383.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +42.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +21% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 6.448g | 0.025g | 29% |
Copper | 0.329mg | 0.11mg | 24% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.012mg | 0.298mg | 22% |
Carbs | 76.44g | 17.49g | 20% |
Calories | 411kcal | 77kcal | 17% |
Fats | 10.41g | 0.09g | 16% |
Iron | 1.77mg | 0.81mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
Potassium | 134mg | 425mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.943g | 0.002g | 7% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.176mg | 1.061mg | 6% |
Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 44µg | 0µg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.4µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.032mg | 4% |
Calcium | 49mg | 12mg | 4% |
Folate | 4µg | 15µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 36mg | 23mg | 3% |
Caffeine | 8mg | 0mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 71mg | 57mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.373g | 0.042g | 2% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
Sodium | 45mg | 6mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 2µg | 1% |
Protein | 2.39g | 2.05g | 1% |
Net carbs | 74.74g | 15.39g | N/A |
Sugar | 73.12g | 0.82g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.165g | 0g | N/A |
Choline | 10mg | 12.1mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +11466.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +337% |
Contains more WaterWater | +707.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +17.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +147050% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +788.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |