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Watermelon vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watermelon and fudge?

  • Watermelon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

We used Watermelon, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +683.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1010.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.176mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 WaterWater +832.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +912.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7854.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 0.329mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.016g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 7.55g 76.44g 23%
Calories 30kcal 411kcal 19%
Iron 0.24mg 1.77mg 19%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.422mg 17%
Fats 0.15g 10.41g 16%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 11mg 71mg 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.11mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 2.943g 7%
Magnesium 10mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.085mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 7mg 49mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.5µg 4%
Protein 0.61g 2.39g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 44µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Potassium 112mg 134mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
6%
Watermelon
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.432g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.