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Maple syrup vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Maple syrup and Fudge

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Fudge has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 108% more than Fudge.
  • Maple syrup contains 15 times more Vitamin B2 than Fudge. While Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, Fudge contains only 0.085mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maple syrup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple 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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
5
:
5
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Calcium +108.2%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.4%
Contains more Manganese +589.1%
Contains more Iron +1509.1%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +3450%
Contains more Copper +1727.8%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Fudge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Contains more Calcium +108.2%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.4%
Contains more Manganese +589.1%
Contains more Iron +1509.1%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +3450%
Contains more Copper +1727.8%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
8
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1394.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Fudge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1394.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
4
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Water +230.2%
Contains more Protein +5875%
Contains more Fats +17250%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Other +102.1%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Fudge
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 Water +230.2%
Contains more Protein +5875%
Contains more Fats +17250%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Other +102.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Fudge
Fudge
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2094.1%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Fudge
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2094.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Fudge Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 74.74g Fudge
Protein 0.04g 2.39g Fudge
Fats 0.06g 10.41g Fudge
Carbs 67.04g 76.44g Fudge
Calories 260kcal 411kcal Fudge
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 73.12g Maple syrup
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fudge
Calcium 102mg 49mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 1.77mg Fudge
Magnesium 21mg 36mg Fudge
Phosphorus 2mg 71mg Fudge
Potassium 212mg 134mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 45mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 1.11mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.329mg Fudge
Manganese 2.908mg 0.422mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin A 0IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.026mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.085mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.012mg Fudge
Folate 0µg 4µg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Fudge
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Maple syrup
Trans Fat 0.165g Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 6.448g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.373g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Fudge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Maple syrup
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.