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Condensed milk vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between condensed milk and fudge

  • Condensed milk has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B5; however, fudge is higher in copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Fudge covers your daily copper needs 35% more than condensed milk.
  • Fudge contains 9 times less choline than condensed milk. Condensed milk contains 89.1mg of choline, while fudge contains 10mg.
  • The glycemic index of condensed milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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 +479.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +492%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +831.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2093.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6933.3%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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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 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +791%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 +231%
Contains more WaterWater +176.9%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 -14.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Condensed milk Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Condensed milk Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.015mg 0.329mg 35%
Phosphorus 253mg 71mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.085mg 25%
Calcium 284mg 49mg 24%
Selenium 14.8µg 2.5µg 22%
Iron 0.19mg 1.77mg 20%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.422mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.09µg 15%
Choline 89.1mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.14mg 12%
Protein 7.91g 2.39g 11%
Carbs 54.4g 76.44g 7%
Cholesterol 34mg 14mg 7%
Potassium 371mg 134mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Calories 321kcal 411kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.026mg 5%
Sodium 127mg 45mg 4%
Saturated fat 5.486g 6.448g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.012mg 3%
Fats 8.7g 10.41g 3%
Vitamin A 74µg 44µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.11mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 2.943g 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.373g 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk 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
26%
Condensed milk
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.