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Fudge vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fudge and refried beans

  • Fudge has more copper and manganese, while refried beans have more fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, selenium, and potassium.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for saturated fat, 29% more than refried beans.
  • Fudge contains 3 times more copper than refried beans. While fudge contains 0.329mg of copper, refried beans contain only 0.129mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in refried beans is lower.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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.
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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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%
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +112%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.079mg

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +417.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.4%
Contains more WaterWater +692.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +389.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Refried beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.631g 26%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Copper 0.329mg 0.129mg 22%
Carbs 76.44g 13.55g 21%
Calories 411kcal 90kcal 16%
Sodium 45mg 370mg 14%
Fats 10.41g 2.01g 13%
Fiber 1.7g 3.7g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.103mg 7%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.8µg 6%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.289mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.601g 6%
Protein 2.39g 4.98g 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.58mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 134mg 319mg 5%
Iron 1.77mg 1.44mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 92mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 29mg 2%
Choline 10mg 21.2mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.543g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.367mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.189mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 9.85g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.079mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
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.

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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.