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Fudge vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fudge and welsh onion

  • Fudge has more copper, manganese, iron, and zinc, while welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 160% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 96 times more saturated fat than welsh onion. While fudge contains 6.448g of saturated fat, welsh onion contains only 0.067g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +370%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg

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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2502.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1076%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +822.5%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5155.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 193.4µg 160%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.067g 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.07mg 29%
Carbs 76.44g 6.5g 23%
Calories 411kcal 34kcal 19%
Fats 10.41g 0.4g 15%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.137mg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 1.22mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.056g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.072mg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.52mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 49mg 18mg 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g 3%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 49mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.51mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 212mg 2%
Protein 2.39g 1.9g 1%
Choline 10mg 5.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.156g 1%
Sodium 45mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.169mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.