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Fudge vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fudge and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less copper, manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, and magnesium than fudge.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fudge is 32% higher.
  • Brown sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than fudge.

Food types used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +149.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +559.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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.
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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%
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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.132mg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1891.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +632.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Brown sugar DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.047mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0g 29%
Fats 10.41g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.064mg 16%
Iron 1.77mg 0.71mg 13%
Phosphorus 71mg 4mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.03mg 10%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0g 7%
Carbs 76.44g 98.09g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 9mg 6%
Protein 2.39g 0.12g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 49mg 83mg 3%
Calories 411kcal 380kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.041mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.2µg 2%
Sodium 45mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Choline 10mg 2.3mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 98.09g N/A
Potassium 134mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.132mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.