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Fudge vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and tofu?

  • Fudge is higher in copper and fiber, yet tofu is higher in iron, calcium, selenium, and manganese.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 45% more.
  • Fudge has 9 times more saturated fat than tofu. While fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, tofu has only 0.691g.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types 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
3
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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more IronIron +202.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +188%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
3
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3987.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.1%
Contains more WaterWater +761.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 1.77mg 5.36mg 45%
Calcium 49mg 350mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.691g 26%
Carbs 76.44g 1.87g 25%
Calories 411kcal 76kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 2.699g 16%
Copper 0.329mg 0.193mg 15%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.9µg 12%
Protein 2.39g 8.08g 11%
Fats 10.41g 4.78g 9%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.605mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0.3g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 1.056g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 97mg 4%
Choline 10mg 28.8mg 3%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.052mg 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.8mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 7mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 74.74g 1.57g N/A
Potassium 134mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.195mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.