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Brazil nut vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brazil nut and fudge different?

  • Brazil nut is higher than fudge in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, and fiber.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3481% more than fudge.
  • Brazil nut contains 31 times more vitamin E than fudge. Brazil nut contains 5.65mg of vitamin E, while fudge contains 0.18mg.
  • Fudge is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than brazil nut (10).

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types were used 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
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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 +944.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +921.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76580%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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 +3038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +188%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Fudge
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 +499.2%
Contains more FatsFats +544.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.1%
Contains more WaterWater +186.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Fudge
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 +711.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6441.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brazil nut Fudge
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Fudge DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 2.5µg 3481%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.373g 160%
Copper 1.743mg 0.329mg 157%
Phosphorus 725mg 71mg 93%
Fats 67.1g 10.41g 87%
Magnesium 376mg 36mg 81%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 2.943g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.026mg 49%
Saturated fat 16.134g 6.448g 44%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.18mg 36%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.422mg 35%
Zinc 4.06mg 1.11mg 27%
Protein 14.32g 2.39g 24%
Fiber 7.5g 1.7g 23%
Carbs 11.74g 76.44g 22%
Potassium 659mg 134mg 15%
Calories 659kcal 411kcal 12%
Calcium 160mg 49mg 11%
Iron 2.43mg 1.77mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.012mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Folate 22µg 4µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 45mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 73.12g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut 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
27%
Brazil nut
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.