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Fudge vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and sauerkraut different?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fudge is 32% higher.
  • Fudge contains 6 times more zinc than sauerkraut. While fudge contains 1.11mg of zinc, sauerkraut contains only 0.19mg.
  • Sauerkraut has less saturated fat.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than fudge (49).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +828.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7335.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1686%
Contains more WaterWater +843.1%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22538.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Sauerkraut
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.034g 29%
Sodium 45mg 661mg 27%
Copper 0.329mg 0.096mg 26%
Carbs 76.44g 4.28g 24%
Calories 411kcal 19kcal 20%
Fats 10.41g 0.14g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.151mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 13µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.13mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.19mg 8%
Phosphorus 71mg 20mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.013g 7%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.022mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Iron 1.77mg 1.47mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Protein 2.39g 0.91g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.067g 2%
Calcium 49mg 30mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.143mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Choline 10mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.