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Fudge vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fudge and watercress

  • Fudge is higher in copper, iron, zinc, and manganese; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 207% higher.
  • Fudge has 239 times more saturated fat than watercress. While fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, watercress has only 0.027g.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index (32) than fudge (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +785%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.3%
~equal in Sodium ~41mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9mg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +10310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5825.6%
Contains more WaterWater +869.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.3g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36687.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +965.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 250µg 207%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.027g 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.077mg 28%
Carbs 76.44g 1.29g 25%
Iron 1.77mg 0.2mg 20%
Calories 411kcal 11kcal 20%
Fats 10.41g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin A 44µg 160µg 13%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.129mg 9%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.244mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.008g 7%
Calcium 49mg 120mg 7%
Potassium 134mg 330mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.12mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 60mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.035g 2%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Protein 2.39g 2.3g 0%
Net carbs 74.74g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.2g N/A
Sodium 45mg 41mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Choline 10mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.