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Biscuit vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between biscuits and fudge?

  • Biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, iron, and phosphorus, yet fudge is richer in copper.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 31% higher.
  • Biscuits have 17 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. Biscuits have 2.949mg of vitamin B3, while fudge has 0.176mg.
  • Fudge contains less sodium.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +379.6%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1575.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +192.9%
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
Contains more WaterWater +194.6%
Contains more OtherOther +236.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -32.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Fudge DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 2.5µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.026mg 28%
Copper 0.082mg 0.329mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.373g 25%
Sodium 580mg 45mg 23%
Calcium 235mg 49mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.176mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.085mg 17%
Iron 2.9mg 1.77mg 14%
Folate 61µg 4µg 14%
Phosphorus 164mg 71mg 13%
Carbs 44.6g 76.44g 11%
Saturated fat 4.324g 6.448g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 2.943g 10%
Fats 16.3g 10.41g 9%
Protein 7g 2.39g 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.11mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 36mg 4%
Cholesterol 3mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.14mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 411kcal 3%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.422mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.012mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 121mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.