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Corned beef vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and fudge?

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline, yet fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 64% more.
  • Corned beef has 22 times more sodium than fudge. While corned beef has 973mg of sodium, fudge has only 45mg.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 ZincZinc +312.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1212%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1818.2%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1711.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +592%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +660.3%
Contains more FatsFats +82.3%
Contains more WaterWater +509.5%
Contains more OtherOther +172.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16163.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +213.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.448g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.09µg 64%
Selenium 32.8µg 2.5µg 55%
Sodium 973mg 45mg 40%
Protein 18.17g 2.39g 32%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.11mg 32%
Cholesterol 98mg 14mg 28%
Carbs 0.47g 76.44g 25%
Copper 0.154mg 0.329mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.176mg 18%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.422mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.012mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 2.943g 16%
Fats 18.98g 10.41g 13%
Choline 69.2mg 10mg 11%
Phosphorus 125mg 71mg 8%
Calories 251kcal 411kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.085mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Calcium 8mg 49mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Iron 1.86mg 1.77mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 145mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Saturated fat 6.34g 6.448g 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 928mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.