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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 for fudge is 35% higher.
  • Tapioca has less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than tapioca (78).

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% 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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 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 ~47µg
~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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.012mg 35%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.991g 25%
Iron 1.77mg 0.06mg 21%
Carbs 76.44g 19.56g 19%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.007mg 18%
Calories 411kcal 105kcal 15%
Fats 10.41g 1.67g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.25µg 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.35mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 49mg 105mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.452g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.143mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Cholesterol 14mg 6mg 3%
Sodium 45mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.277mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.061g 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.033mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 82mg 2%
Protein 2.39g 2.88g 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 19.56g N/A
Potassium 134mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Vitamin A 44µg 47µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 0%

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
10%
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.