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Salsa vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salsa and fudge different?

  • Salsa is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B3, while fudge is higher in copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for saturated fat, 32% more than salsa.
  • Salsa contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. Salsa contains 0.149mg of vitamin B6, while fudge contains 0.012mg.
  • Fudge is lower in sodium.

USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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 +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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.
Salsa
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 WaterWater +814.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +992%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18293.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.029g 6.448g 29%
Copper 0.096mg 0.329mg 26%
Carbs 7g 76.44g 23%
Calories 36kcal 411kcal 19%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Sodium 430mg 45mg 17%
Fats 0.2g 10.41g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.012mg 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.11mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.943g 7%
Iron 2.24mg 1.77mg 6%
Phosphorus 30mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.176mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 36mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Potassium 270mg 134mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 44µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 2.39g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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%
Salsa
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
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. 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.