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Minestrone vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between minestrone and fudge

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Fudge covers your daily saturated fat needs 31% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone has 6 times more vitamin A than fudge. Minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, while fudge has 159IU.
  • Fudge is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.6%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +831%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +901%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1540.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +914.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.051mg 0.329mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.23g 6.448g 28%
Carbs 4.66g 76.44g 24%
Calories 34kcal 411kcal 19%
Iron 0.38mg 1.77mg 17%
Fats 1.04g 10.41g 14%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.422mg 12%
Sodium 254mg 45mg 9%
Magnesium 3mg 36mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 2.943g 7%
Phosphorus 23mg 71mg 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.11mg 7%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.085mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Cholesterol 1mg 14mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.012mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Protein 1.77g 2.39g 1%
Vitamin A 49µg 44µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 130mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.