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Buttermilk vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and fudge different?

  • Buttermilk is richer in calcium and vitamin B12, while fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for copper, 35% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk contains 4 times more sodium than fudge. Buttermilk contains 190mg of sodium, while fudge contains 45mg.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types were 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +136.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more IronIron +3440%
Contains more CopperCopper +2890.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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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 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +77%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +818.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1083%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1495.8%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1058.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1030.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 0.329mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.548g 6.448g 27%
Carbs 4.79g 76.44g 24%
Iron 0.05mg 1.77mg 22%
Calories 40kcal 411kcal 19%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.422mg 18%
Fats 0.88g 10.41g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 2.943g 7%
Calcium 116mg 49mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.11mg 6%
Sodium 190mg 45mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.09µg 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 14mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 44µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.012mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Protein 3.31g 2.39g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.176mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 74.74g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk 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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.