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Fast food vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and fudge?

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet fudge is higher in copper.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 34% more.
  • Fast food has 20 times more folate than fudge. While fast food has 80µg of folate, fudge has only 4µg.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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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 +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +712%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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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 EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3091.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +244%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Fudge
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 +591.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +291.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.176mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.09µg 33%
Selenium 20.3µg 2.5µg 32%
Protein 16.52g 2.39g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.026mg 24%
Copper 0.121mg 0.329mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.085mg 21%
Folate 80µg 4µg 19%
Iron 3.06mg 1.77mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.012mg 15%
Carbs 31.5g 76.44g 15%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.11mg 13%
Sodium 331mg 45mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.493g 6.448g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.373g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Phosphorus 134mg 71mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.14mg 8%
Calories 297kcal 411kcal 6%
Cholesterol 33mg 14mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.943g 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 44µg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.4µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.422mg 3%
Fats 12.01g 10.41g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 36mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 134mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 74.74g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 73.12g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.955g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.