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Butter cookie vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter cookie and fudge

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily cholesterol needs 34% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 19 times less folate than butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 76µg of folate, while fudge contains 4µg.
  • Fudge has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 IronIron +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.2%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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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 AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Fudge DV% diff.
Cholesterol 117mg 14mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.026mg 29%
Saturated fat 11.051g 6.448g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.085mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.176mg 19%
Folate 76µg 4µg 18%
Copper 0.2mg 0.329mg 14%
Fats 18.8g 10.41g 13%
Vitamin A 165µg 44µg 13%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.422mg 11%
Selenium 8.4µg 2.5µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg 11%
Sodium 282mg 45mg 10%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.11mg 7%
Protein 6.1g 2.39g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.14mg 7%
Iron 2.22mg 1.77mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 2.943g 6%
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g 4%
Phosphorus 102mg 71mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.373g 4%
Calories 467kcal 411kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.18mg 3%
Carbs 68.9g 76.44g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.012mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Potassium 111mg 134mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.