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Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe and Fudge different?

  • Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, however, Fudge is richer in Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe is 21% higher.
  • Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe contains 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Fudge. While Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe contains 5.205g of Monounsaturated Fat, Fudge contains only 2.943g.
  • Fudge has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe 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 26% 14% 13% 36% 72% 16% 29% 11% 30% 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 IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Calcium ~49mg
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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 0.67% 16% 6.4% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1% 7.3% 3.9% 3.8% 5.8% 3.8% 0%
Fudge
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.176mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 17% 71% 8%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 17.48 g
Carbs: 71.34 g
Water: 7.82 g
Other: 1.1 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 FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.39g
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.611 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe Fudge Opinion
Calories 453kcal 411kcal Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Protein 2.26g 2.39g Fudge
Fats 17.48g 10.41g Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Net carbs 69.64g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 71.34g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 25mg 14mg Fudge
Magnesium 36mg 36mg
Calcium 45mg 49mg Fudge
Potassium 147mg 134mg Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Iron 0.96mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 64.06g 73.12g Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Copper 0.217mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.58mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 67mg 71mg Fudge
Sodium 85mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 273IU 159IU Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Vitamin A 75µg 44µg Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.18mg Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Manganese 0.232mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 2.1µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.026mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.085mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.163mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.122mg 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.012mg Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Folate 5µg 4µg Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Trans Fat 0.32g 0.165g Fudge
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 10.669g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 5.205g 2.943g Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.611g 0.373g Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Omega-3 - ALA 0.031g Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.211g Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe Fudge
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.221g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe
Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candies, fudge, chocolate marshmallow, prepared-from-recipe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169669/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.

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