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Fudge vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fudge and Aspartame?

  • Fudge is richer than Aspartame in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for Copper is 37% more.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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.
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% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3250%
Contains more IronIron +4325%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +11000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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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% 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 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Aspartame Opinion
Calories 411kcal 365kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 2.17g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 0g Fudge
Net carbs 74.74g 89.08g Aspartame
Carbs 76.44g 89.08g Aspartame
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Aspartame
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 0mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 4mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.04mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 80.7g Fudge
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.01mg Fudge
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Phosphorus 71mg 0mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 0mg Aspartame
Vitamin A 159IU 0IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 0µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Aspartame
Choline 10mg 0mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g Fudge
Phenylalanine 1.186mg Aspartame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Aspartame
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%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
0%
Aspartame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Aspartame
Aspartame 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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.