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Fudge vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fudge and Tapioca different?

  • Fudge is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Tapioca is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Fudge is 35% higher.
  • Tapioca has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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.
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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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +2850%
Contains more CopperCopper +2641.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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% 9.5% 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 2.3% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~160IU
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +523.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +664.6%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +551.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Tapioca Opinion
Calories 411kcal 105kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 2.88g Tapioca
Fats 10.41g 1.67g Fudge
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Tapioca
Net carbs 74.74g 19.56g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 19.56g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 6mg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Tapioca
Magnesium 36mg 12mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 105mg Tapioca
Potassium 134mg 133mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.06mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g Tapioca
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.012mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.35mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 82mg Tapioca
Sodium 45mg 121mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 160IU Tapioca
Vitamin A 44µg 47µg Tapioca
Vitamin E 0.18mg Fudge
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.422mg 0.007mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.143mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.075mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.277mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.033mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.25µg Tapioca
Vitamin K 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 4µg
Trans Fat 0.165g Tapioca
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0.991g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0.452g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.061g Fudge
Tryptophan 0.041mg Tapioca
Threonine 0.13mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0.173mg Tapioca
Leucine 0.282mg Tapioca
Lysine 0.228mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.073mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Tapioca
Valine 0.192mg Tapioca
Histidine 0.078mg Tapioca

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Tapioca
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%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.