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Chocolate vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chocolate and Fudge

  • Chocolate has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B12 than Fudge.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Iron is 78% more.
  • Chocolate contains 4 times more Potassium than Fudge. Chocolate contains 559mg of Potassium, while Fudge contains 134mg.
  • Fudge contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +305.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.2%
Contains more IronIron +353.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +104.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more WaterWater +911.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Fudge Opinion
Calories 546kcal 411kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 2.39g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 10.41g Chocolate
Net carbs 54.17g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 61.17g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 8mg 14mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg 36mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 49mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 134mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 1.77mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 73.12g Chocolate
Fiber 7g 1.7g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.329mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 1.11mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 71mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 45mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 2µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.18mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.422mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 2.5µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.026mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.085mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.176mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.14mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.012mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.09µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.4µg Chocolate
Folate 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.112g 0.165g Chocolate
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 18.519g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 2.943g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.373g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.071g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.