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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Fudge
5
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 CalciumCalcium +108.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +1509.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1727.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1394.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26654.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 260kcal 411kcal Fudge
Protein 0.04g 2.39g Fudge
Fats 0.06g 10.41g Fudge
Net carbs 67.04g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 67.04g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 36mg Fudge
Calcium 102mg 49mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 134mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 60.46g 73.12g Maple syrup
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fudge
Copper 0.018mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 1.47mg 1.11mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 71mg Fudge
Sodium 12mg 45mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Fudge
Manganese 2.908mg 0.422mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 0µg 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 0.007g 6.448g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.373g Fudge
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 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.