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Mayonnaise vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mayonnaise and fudge

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K and vitamin E; however, fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 135% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 18 times less vitamin E than mayonnaise. Mayonnaise contains 3.28mg of vitamin E, while fudge contains 0.18mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular 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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570%
Contains more IronIron +742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1631.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5928.6%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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 EVitamin E +1722.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +242%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 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 FatsFats +619%
Contains more WaterWater +120.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13310.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11881.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.373g 295%
Vitamin K 163µg 1.4µg 135%
Fats 74.85g 10.41g 99%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 2.943g 35%
Copper 0.019mg 0.329mg 34%
Sodium 635mg 45mg 26%
Carbs 0.57g 76.44g 25%
Saturated fat 11.703g 6.448g 24%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.18mg 21%
Iron 0.21mg 1.77mg 20%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.422mg 18%
Calories 680kcal 411kcal 13%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.11mg 9%
Cholesterol 42mg 14mg 9%
Magnesium 1mg 36mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Phosphorus 21mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.085mg 5%
Choline 34.2mg 10mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 49mg 4%
Protein 0.96g 2.39g 3%
Potassium 20mg 134mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 44µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.09µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 73.12g N/A
Selenium 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g 0.165g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise 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
41%
Mayonnaise
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.