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Chewing gum vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chewing gum and fudge

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B2 in fudge is higher than in chewing gum.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for copper, 37% more than chewing gum.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chewing gum is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chewing gum 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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Fudge
9
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 less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6600%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fudge
11
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Fudge
4
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 CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +3370%
Contains more WaterWater +277.3%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Fudge
2
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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3625.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 0.329mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.042g 6.448g 29%
Iron 0mg 1.77mg 22%
Manganese 0mg 0.422mg 18%
Fats 0.3g 10.41g 16%
Phosphorus 0mg 71mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 1.11mg 10%
Magnesium 0mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.085mg 7%
Carbs 96.7g 76.44g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Protein 0g 2.39g 5%
Calcium 0mg 49mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Potassium 2mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Calories 360kcal 411kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g 3%
Choline 0mg 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 94.3g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 66.08g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chewing gum 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
0%
Chewing gum
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.