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Sesame vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sesame and fudge

  • The amount of copper, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium in sesame is higher than in fudge.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 417% more than fudge.
  • Sesame contains 66 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While sesame contains 0.79mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Sesame
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Fudge
0
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 +875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1889.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.3%
Contains more IronIron +722%
Contains more CopperCopper +1140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +598.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +785.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1276%

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.
Sesame
7
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% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Fudge
4
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 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2942.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2465.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2325%
Contains more CholineCholine +156%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Fudge
2
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 +641.8%
Contains more FatsFats +377.1%
Contains more OtherOther +369.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226%
Contains more WaterWater +109.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Fudge
1
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 +537.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5737.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.448g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.329mg 417%
Iron 14.55mg 1.77mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.373g 143%
Calcium 975mg 49mg 93%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.422mg 89%
Phosphorus 629mg 71mg 80%
Magnesium 351mg 36mg 75%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.026mg 64%
Fats 49.67g 10.41g 60%
Zinc 7.75mg 1.11mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.012mg 60%
Selenium 34.4µg 2.5µg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 2.943g 40%
Fiber 11.8g 1.7g 40%
Protein 17.73g 2.39g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.176mg 27%
Folate 97µg 4µg 23%
Carbs 23.45g 76.44g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.085mg 12%
Potassium 468mg 134mg 10%
Calories 573kcal 411kcal 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 25.6mg 10mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Saturated fat 6.957g 6.448g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.14mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame 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
47%
Sesame
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.