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Butterfinger vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterfinger and fudge different?

  • Butterfinger is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and folate; however, fudge is richer in copper and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for butterfinger is 15% higher.
  • Butterfinger contains 10 times more vitamin E than fudge. While butterfinger contains 1.72mg of vitamin E, fudge contains only 0.18mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%

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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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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 EVitamin E +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
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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 +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +697.6%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 +73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfinger Fudge
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Butterfinger Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.373g 19%
Copper 0.193mg 0.329mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.176mg 15%
Saturated fat 9.5g 6.448g 14%
Fats 18.9g 10.41g 13%
Iron 0.79mg 1.77mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.18mg 10%
Sodium 230mg 45mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.026mg 8%
Protein 5.4g 2.39g 6%
Folate 28µg 4µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 2.943g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.012mg 4%
Phosphorus 97mg 71mg 4%
Potassium 220mg 134mg 3%
Magnesium 48mg 36mg 3%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.422mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.09µg 2%
Calories 459kcal 411kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.085mg 2%
Caffeine 1mg 8mg 2%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.5µg 1%
Zinc 1mg 1.11mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 15mg 10mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 49mg 1%
Carbs 72.9g 76.44g 1%
Net carbs 70.9g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
Butterfinger
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.052g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger 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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.