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Chocolate brownie vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate brownie and fudge

  • Fudge contains less selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and vitamin B6 than chocolate brownie.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chocolate brownie is 20% higher.
  • Fudge has 8 times less vitamin B6 than chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie has 0.094mg of vitamin B6, while fudge has 0.012mg.
  • Fudge is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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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 +47.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 +159.4%
Contains more FatsFats +179.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2423.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.373g 60%
Fats 29.1g 10.41g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 2.943g 20%
Cholesterol 73mg 14mg 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.5µg 16%
Vitamin A 176µg 44µg 15%
Sodium 343mg 45mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.026mg 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 71mg 9%
Carbs 50.2g 76.44g 9%
Protein 6.2g 2.39g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.085mg 8%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.422mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.388mg 0.329mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.012mg 6%
Folate 29µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.176mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.14mg 4%
Saturated fat 7.319g 6.448g 4%
Magnesium 53mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Calories 466kcal 411kcal 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Iron 1.84mg 1.77mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Potassium 176mg 134mg 1%
Calcium 57mg 49mg 1%
Zinc 0.97mg 1.11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie 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
18%
Chocolate brownie
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie 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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.