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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 for fudge is 32% higher.
  • Fudge has 2 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, while fudge has 49mg.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than fudge.

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% 15% 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.047mg 0.329mg 31%
Saturated fat 0g 6.448g 29%
Fats 0g 10.41g 16%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.422mg 16%
Iron 0.71mg 1.77mg 13%
Phosphorus 4mg 71mg 10%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.11mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.085mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.943g 7%
Carbs 98.09g 76.44g 7%
Magnesium 9mg 36mg 6%
Protein 0.12g 2.39g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 83mg 49mg 3%
Calories 380kcal 411kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.012mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg 2%
Sodium 28mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Choline 2.3mg 10mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 133mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.176mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

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.