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Fudge vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fudge and After eight

  • The amount of Iron in Fudge is higher than in After eight.
  • Fudge covers your daily need of Iron 15% more than After eight.
  • Fudge contains 4 times more Calcium than After eight. While Fudge contains 49mg of Calcium, After eight contains only 13mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in After eight is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 0% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +210.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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.
Fudge
11
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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
3
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
3
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge After eight Opinion
Calories 411kcal 432kcal After eight
Protein 2.39g 1.67g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 11.9g After eight
Net carbs 74.74g 77.13g After eight
Carbs 76.44g 79.53g After eight
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg After eight
Magnesium 36mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 13mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.57mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 66.6g After eight
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g After eight
Copper 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 1mg After eight
Vitamin A 159IU 0IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g 0g After eight
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 8.33g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge After eight
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
6%
Fudge
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
After eight
After eight is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
After eight
After eight is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/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.