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Corn syrup vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and fudge different?

  • Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fudge is 32% higher.
  • Corn syrup contains 3 times more sodium than fudge. While corn syrup contains 155mg of sodium, fudge contains only 45mg.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than corn syrup (90).

Syrups, corn, dark and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 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 SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.5%
Contains more IronIron +378.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +520.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 CholineCholine +33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 WaterWater +124.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.053mg 0.329mg 31%
Saturated fat 0g 6.448g 29%
Iron 0.37mg 1.77mg 18%
Fats 0g 10.41g 16%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.422mg 14%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.11mg 10%
Phosphorus 11mg 71mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.943g 7%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Calories 286kcal 411kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.085mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Sodium 155mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Protein 0g 2.39g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 44mg 134mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 49mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.14mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 77.59g 76.44g 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup 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
1%
Corn syrup
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.