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Fudge vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fudge and tootsie roll

  • Fudge has more copper, manganese, iron, zinc, fiber, and monounsaturated fat; however, tootsie roll has more vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fudge is 27% higher.
  • Tootsie roll has 17 times less fiber than fudge. Fudge has 1.7g of fiber, while tootsie roll has 0.1g.
  • Tootsie roll is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +797.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Sodium ~44mg

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +585.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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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% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Tootsie roll
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 Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.967g 25%
Copper 0.329mg 0.13mg 22%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.047mg 16%
Iron 1.77mg 0.8mg 12%
Fats 10.41g 3.31g 11%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 9.6µg 7%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.1g 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 2mg 4%
Carbs 76.44g 87.73g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.29mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 1.929g 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.056mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 57mg 2%
Protein 2.39g 1.59g 2%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.266g 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Calories 411kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.07mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 116mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 87.63g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 56.32g N/A
Sodium 45mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Caffeine 8mg 7mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll 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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.