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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.943g | 7% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 411kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.085mg | 6% |
| Protein | 0g | 2.39g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 45mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 44µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 134mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.373g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.176mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 76.44g | 0% |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.165g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
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
