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Maple sugar vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple sugar and fudge

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, while fudge is higher in copper, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 174% more than fudge.
  • Maple sugar has 5 times more zinc than fudge. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while fudge has 1.11mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than fudge (49).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +947.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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.
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2290%
Contains more FatsFats +5105%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4498.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Fudge DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.422mg 174%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.11mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.036g 6.448g 29%
Copper 0.099mg 0.329mg 26%
Fats 0.2g 10.41g 16%
Phosphorus 3mg 71mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.085mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 90.9g 76.44g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Protein 0.1g 2.39g 5%
Potassium 274mg 134mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 49mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg 3%
Calories 354kcal 411kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.14mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Iron 1.61mg 1.77mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.012mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Fudge
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
1%
Maple sugar
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.412g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients
  2. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.