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Mixed nuts vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mixed nuts and fudge?

  • Mixed nuts are richer than fudge in manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for manganese is 70% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 44 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. While mixed nuts have 7.709mg of vitamin B3, fudge has only 0.176mg.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +536.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1256%

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +4244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4280.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
Contains more CholineCholine +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +738.5%
Contains more FatsFats +418.3%
Contains more OtherOther +203.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.1%
Contains more WaterWater +371.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +868%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3817.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.373g 95%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.422mg 70%
Fats 53.95g 10.41g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 2.943g 64%
Copper 0.907mg 0.329mg 64%
Selenium 33.9µg 2.5µg 57%
Phosphorus 456mg 71mg 55%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.18mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.176mg 47%
Magnesium 229mg 36mg 46%
Protein 20.04g 2.39g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.012mg 26%
Fiber 7g 1.7g 21%
Folate 83µg 4µg 20%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.11mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.14mg 20%
Carbs 21.05g 76.44g 18%
Potassium 632mg 134mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.026mg 14%
Iron 2.61mg 1.77mg 11%
Saturated fat 8.711g 6.448g 10%
Calories 607kcal 411kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.085mg 9%
Choline 52mg 10mg 8%
Calcium 117mg 49mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.4µg 4%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 45mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.