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Brown sugar vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brown sugar and Fudge

  • Brown sugar contains less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Fudge.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fudge is 32% higher.
  • Fudge has 2 times less Calcium than Brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of Calcium, while Fudge has 49mg.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +149.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +559.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +334.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1891.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +632.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Fudge Opinion
Calories 380kcal 411kcal Fudge
Protein 0.12g 2.39g Fudge
Fats 0g 10.41g Fudge
Net carbs 98.09g 74.74g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 76.44g Brown sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 36mg Fudge
Calcium 83mg 49mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 134mg Fudge
Iron 0.71mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 97.02g 73.12g Fudge
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fudge
Copper 0.047mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.03mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 4mg 71mg Fudge
Sodium 28mg 45mg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Fudge
Manganese 0.064mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.085mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.012mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 1µg 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Brown sugar
Choline 2.3mg 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 0g 6.448g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.373g Fudge
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.