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Sunflower oil vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sunflower oil and fudge

  • Sunflower oil has more vitamin E; however, fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 273% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 2 times less saturated fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while fudge contains 6.448g.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fudge
9
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Fudge
9
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 +22722.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +860.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +1469.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9658.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.18mg 273%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.373g 240%
Fats 100g 10.41g 138%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 2.943g 108%
Copper 0mg 0.329mg 37%
Saturated fat 13g 6.448g 30%
Carbs 0g 76.44g 25%
Calories 884kcal 411kcal 24%
Iron 0mg 1.77mg 22%
Manganese 0mg 0.422mg 18%
Zinc 0mg 1.11mg 10%
Phosphorus 0mg 71mg 10%
Magnesium 0mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.085mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Calcium 0mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Protein 0g 2.39g 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 0mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 45mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.