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Custard vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Custard and Fudge

  • Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Fudge is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Fudge covers your daily Copper needs 33% more than Custard.
  • Custard has 6 times more Vitamin B12 than Fudge. Custard has 0.52µg of Vitamin B12, while Fudge has 0.09µg.
  • Fudge is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Custard
Custard
4
:
6
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Calcium +183.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Iron +420.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%
Contains more Copper +996.7%
Contains more Manganese +5928.6%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Fudge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Contains more Calcium +183.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Iron +420.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%
Contains more Copper +996.7%
Contains more Manganese +5928.6%

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.
Custard
Custard
9
:
3
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Vitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +399.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
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 A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +399.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
3
:
2
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Protein +66.9%
Contains more Water +648.7%
Contains more Fats +160.3%
Contains more Carbs +334.3%
Equal in Other - 0.95
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 Protein +66.9%
Contains more Water +648.7%
Contains more Fats +160.3%
Contains more Carbs +334.3%
Equal in Other - 0.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
2
Fudge
Fudge
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Fudge
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Fudge
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Custard Fudge Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 74.74g Fudge
Protein 3.99g 2.39g Custard
Fats 4g 10.41g Fudge
Carbs 17.6g 76.44g Fudge
Calories 122kcal 411kcal Fudge
Sugar 4.82g 73.12g Custard
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fudge
Calcium 139mg 49mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 1.77mg Fudge
Magnesium 16mg 36mg Fudge
Phosphorus 130mg 71mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 134mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 45mg Fudge
Zinc 0.51mg 1.11mg Fudge
Copper 0.03mg 0.329mg Fudge
Manganese 0.007mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 6µg 2.5µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 159IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 44µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.18mg Fudge
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.026mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.085mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.14mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.012mg Custard
Folate 9µg 4µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.09µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg Fudge
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 14mg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 6.448g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.373g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
20%
Custard
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.