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Chicken meat vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and fudge different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and choline; however, fudge is richer in copper and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 52% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 33 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While chicken meat contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • Fudge has less cholesterol.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than fudge (49).

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2010%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +559%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~44µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +1042.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +506%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Fudge
0
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 -41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +696.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chicken meat Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.176mg 52%
Protein 27.3g 2.39g 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 2.5µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.012mg 30%
Copper 0.066mg 0.329mg 29%
Carbs 0g 76.44g 25%
Cholesterol 88mg 14mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.14mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.373g 17%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.422mg 17%
Phosphorus 182mg 71mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.79g 6.448g 12%
Choline 65.9mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Calories 239kcal 411kcal 9%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.11mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.085mg 6%
Iron 1.26mg 1.77mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 2.943g 6%
Fats 13.6g 10.41g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.026mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 134mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 49mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Sodium 82mg 45mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.74g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin A 48µg 44µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.