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Oats vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and fudge different?

  • Oats are higher than fudge in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 195% more than fudge.
  • Oats contain 29 times more vitamin B1 than fudge. Oats contain 0.763mg of vitamin B1, while fudge contains 0.026mg.
  • Oats are lower in saturated fat.

Oats 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.
Oats
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Fudge
1
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 +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.1%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +636.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1064.9%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg

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.
Oats
6
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Fudge
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 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2834.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +891.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Fudge
3
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 +606.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Fudge
1
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 -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Fudge DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.422mg 195%
Phosphorus 523mg 71mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.026mg 61%
Iron 4.72mg 1.77mg 37%
Fiber 10.6g 1.7g 36%
Magnesium 177mg 36mg 34%
Copper 0.626mg 0.329mg 33%
Protein 16.89g 2.39g 29%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.11mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.14mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.217g 6.448g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.373g 14%
Folate 56µg 4µg 13%
Potassium 429mg 134mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.012mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.176mg 5%
Fats 6.9g 10.41g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.085mg 4%
Carbs 66.27g 76.44g 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 2.943g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 54mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 411kcal 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.