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Pumpkin pie vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pumpkin pie and fudge?

  • Pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin K, yet fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and zinc.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 66% higher.
  • Pumpkin pie has 9 times more vitamin K than fudge. Pumpkin pie has 13.2µg of vitamin K, while fudge has 1.4µg.
  • Fudge contains less sodium.

We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
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 +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.9%

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
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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 +918.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +842.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 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 +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +413.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.5%
~equal in Fats ~10.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 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 -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 44µg 45%
Copper 0.148mg 0.329mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.988g 6.448g 20%
Carbs 34.83g 76.44g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.026mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.09µg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 1.77mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.4µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.373g 9%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.422mg 8%
Sodium 239mg 45mg 8%
Calories 243kcal 411kcal 8%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.11mg 7%
Folate 26µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.176mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.14mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 10mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Selenium 5.4µg 2.5µg 5%
Cholesterol 26mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.012mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 2.943g 4%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.18mg 4%
Protein 3.9g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.085mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 64mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 81mg 71mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 134mg 1%
Fats 9.75g 10.41g 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 74.74g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 73.12g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie 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
32%
Pumpkin pie
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.