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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 for 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% 15% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.422mg 108%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.085mg 91%
Copper 0.018mg 0.329mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.007g 6.448g 29%
Iron 0.11mg 1.77mg 21%
Fats 0.06g 10.41g 16%
Phosphorus 2mg 71mg 10%
Calories 260kcal 411kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.943g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Calcium 102mg 49mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Protein 0.04g 2.39g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.11mg 3%
Carbs 67.04g 76.44g 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.026mg 3%
Choline 1.6mg 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 212mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Sodium 12mg 45mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 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
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.

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