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Fudge vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and tomato sauce?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, and phosphorus, yet tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
  • Fudge has 5 times more zinc than tomato sauce. While fudge has 1.11mg of zinc, tomato sauce has only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomato sauce is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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
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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%

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%
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~equal in Choline ~9.9mg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1339.5%
Contains more WaterWater +830.5%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6588.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 sauce
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 Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.041g 29%
Carbs 76.44g 5.31g 24%
Copper 0.329mg 0.115mg 24%
Calories 411kcal 24kcal 19%
Fats 10.41g 0.3g 16%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.113mg 13%
Iron 1.77mg 0.96mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.44mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.044g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.098mg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 27mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.991mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 134mg 297mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.309mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.121g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.065mg 2%
Protein 2.39g 1.2g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 44µg 22µg 2%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 45mg 11mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 3.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Choline 10mg 9.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge 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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.