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Fudge vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fudge and tomato paste?

  • Fudge has less vitamin E, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and vitamin K than tomato paste.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +656.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +285%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.142mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +2114.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +649.2%
Contains more OtherOther +194.7%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4292.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Tomato paste DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.1g 29%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 4.3mg 27%
Potassium 134mg 1014mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Carbs 76.44g 18.91g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 3.076mg 18%
Calories 411kcal 82kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.216mg 16%
Fats 10.41g 0.47g 15%
Iron 1.77mg 2.98mg 15%
Fiber 1.7g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 11.4µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.067g 7%
Choline 10mg 38.5mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.3µg 5%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.302mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.153mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 76µg 4%
Copper 0.329mg 0.365mg 4%
Protein 2.39g 4.32g 4%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 83mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 42mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 36mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 59mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.16g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.142mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)

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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.