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Radish vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are radish and fudge different?

  • Radish is higher in vitamin C and folate; however, fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fudge is 32% higher.
  • Radish has less saturated fat.
  • Radish has a lower glycemic index (32) than fudge (49).

Radishes, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96%
Contains more IronIron +420.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +558%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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.
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Fudge
4
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 +871.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2148.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Fudge
2
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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17211.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +677.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 0.329mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.032g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 3.4g 76.44g 24%
Calories 16kcal 411kcal 20%
Iron 0.34mg 1.77mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Fats 0.1g 10.41g 16%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.422mg 15%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 2.943g 7%
Phosphorus 20mg 71mg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 36mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Folate 25µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.085mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Potassium 233mg 134mg 3%
Protein 0.68g 2.39g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.373g 2%
Calcium 25mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.14mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 10mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 73.12g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Sodium 39mg 45mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.176mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish 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
9%
Radish
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.