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Chocolate pudding vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate pudding and fudge

  • Chocolate pudding has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium, while fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, and zinc.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for copper, 29% more than chocolate pudding.
  • The amount of sodium in fudge is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk 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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +112.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +342.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +580.6%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 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% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
~equal in Vitamin A ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 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 +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +660.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +442.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 32% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.068mg 0.329mg 29%
Saturated fat 1.064g 6.448g 24%
Phosphorus 238mg 71mg 24%
Carbs 18.89g 76.44g 19%
Iron 0.4mg 1.77mg 17%
Manganese 0.062mg 0.422mg 16%
Calories 105kcal 411kcal 15%
Fats 1.92g 10.41g 13%
Sodium 284mg 45mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.09µg 9%
Calcium 104mg 49mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 2.943g 6%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.11mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.085mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU 4%
Magnesium 19mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Cholesterol 6mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.14mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.012mg 2%
Caffeine 1mg 8mg 2%
Protein 3.15g 2.39g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Potassium 168mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 18.49g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Vitamin A 46µg 44µg 0%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding 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
11%
Chocolate pudding
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding 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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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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