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Fudge vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and quinoa?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, yet quinoa is higher in phosphorus, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% more.
  • Fudge has 3 times more calcium than quinoa. While fudge has 49mg of calcium, quinoa has only 17mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in quinoa is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Quinoa, cooked types 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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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%
Quinoa
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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% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +130%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +442.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +630%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +457.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Quinoa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.231g 28%
Carbs 76.44g 21.3g 18%
Calories 411kcal 120kcal 15%
Copper 0.329mg 0.192mg 15%
Fats 10.41g 1.92g 13%
Phosphorus 71mg 152mg 12%
Folate 4µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.123mg 9%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.631mg 9%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 64mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.107mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.528g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.078g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Iron 1.77mg 1.49mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Protein 2.39g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.63mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 17mg 3%
Choline 10mg 23mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.11mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.412mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.87g N/A
Zinc 1.11mg 1.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.