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Tootsie roll vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tootsie roll and fudge

  • Tootsie roll has more vitamin K; however, fudge has more copper, manganese, iron, zinc, fiber, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fudge is 27% higher.
  • Fudge has 7 times less vitamin K than tootsie roll. Tootsie roll has 9.6µg of vitamin K, while fudge has 1.4µg.
  • Tootsie roll is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Fudge
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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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +797.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Sodium ~45mg

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Fudge
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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 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +585.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.967g 6.448g 25%
Copper 0.13mg 0.329mg 22%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.422mg 16%
Iron 0.8mg 1.77mg 12%
Fats 3.31g 10.41g 11%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 1.4µg 7%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Fiber 0.1g 1.7g 6%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.11mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 14mg 4%
Carbs 87.73g 76.44g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.14mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 2.943g 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.026mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 57mg 71mg 2%
Protein 1.59g 2.39g 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.373g 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Calories 387kcal 411kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.085mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.5µg 1%
Potassium 116mg 134mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 49mg 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 73.12g N/A
Sodium 44mg 45mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.176mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Caffeine 7mg 8mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.