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Fudge vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fudge and chia seeds?

  • Fudge has less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, magnesium, copper, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 131% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than fudge.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types in this comparison.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1187.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.7%
Contains more IronIron +336.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2108%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4917%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +592.1%
Contains more FatsFats +195.3%
Contains more OtherOther +405.3%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6244.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 23.665g 155%
Fiber 1.7g 34.4g 131%
Phosphorus 71mg 860mg 113%
Manganese 0.422mg 2.723mg 100%
Selenium 2.5µg 55.2µg 96%
Iron 1.77mg 7.72mg 74%
Magnesium 36mg 335mg 71%
Copper 0.329mg 0.924mg 66%
Calcium 49mg 631mg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 8.83mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.62mg 50%
Zinc 1.11mg 4.58mg 32%
Fats 10.41g 30.74g 31%
Protein 2.39g 16.54g 28%
Saturated fat 6.448g 3.33g 14%
Carbs 76.44g 42.12g 11%
Folate 4µg 49µg 11%
Potassium 134mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.17mg 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 411kcal 486kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.5mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 2.309g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.