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Cocoa solids vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa solids and fudge

  • Fudge has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 384% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 22 times less fiber than cocoa solids. Cocoa solids contain 37g of fiber, while fudge contains 1.7g.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +1286.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1037.3%
Contains more IronIron +683.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1051.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +933.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472%

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 +720.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +510.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more WaterWater +227%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa solids 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.329mg 384%
Iron 13.86mg 1.77mg 151%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.422mg 148%
Fiber 37g 1.7g 141%
Magnesium 499mg 36mg 110%
Phosphorus 734mg 71mg 95%
Caffeine 230mg 8mg 56%
Zinc 6.81mg 1.11mg 52%
Potassium 1524mg 134mg 41%
Protein 19.6g 2.39g 34%
Selenium 14.3µg 2.5µg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.176mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.085mg 12%
Calories 228kcal 411kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.012mg 8%
Calcium 128mg 49mg 8%
Folate 32µg 4µg 7%
Saturated fat 8.07g 6.448g 7%
Carbs 57.9g 76.44g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Fats 13.7g 10.41g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 2.943g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 45mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 12mg 10mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.373g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids 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
15%
Cocoa solids
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.622g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.