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Candy bar vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and fudge?

  • Candy bar is richer than fudge in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% more.
  • Candy bar has 45 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. While candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, fudge has only 0.176mg.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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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 +2177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4401.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1274900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
Contains more CholineCholine +194%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +548.5%
Contains more FatsFats +223.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +513.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +468.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2755.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.012mg 11768%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.373g 69%
Copper 0.774mg 0.329mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.176mg 48%
Fats 33.7g 10.41g 36%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.422mg 36%
Phosphorus 308mg 71mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.943g 34%
Protein 15.5g 2.39g 26%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.11mg 26%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.18mg 26%
Folate 75µg 4µg 18%
Magnesium 110mg 36mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.14mg 14%
Iron 0.97mg 1.77mg 10%
Fiber 4.1g 1.7g 10%
Carbs 47.4g 76.44g 10%
Saturated fat 4.678g 6.448g 8%
Potassium 407mg 134mg 8%
Calories 522kcal 411kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Sodium 156mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.5µg 4%
Calcium 78mg 49mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.