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Rutabagas vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rutabagas and fudge

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and zinc.
  • Fudge covers your daily copper needs 33% more than rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rutabagas, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +127.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more IronIron +302.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +928.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 WaterWater +811.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6406.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +786.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11672%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 0.329mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.027g 6.448g 29%
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg 28%
Carbs 8.62g 76.44g 23%
Calories 37kcal 411kcal 19%
Iron 0.44mg 1.77mg 17%
Fats 0.16g 10.41g 16%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.422mg 13%
Zinc 0.24mg 1.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.012mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Potassium 305mg 134mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Folate 21µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Phosphorus 53mg 71mg 3%
Protein 1.08g 2.39g 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.176mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 43mg 49mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 45mg 1%
Net carbs 6.32g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 73.12g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.