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Fudge vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fudge and butter cookie

  • Fudge has more copper and manganese; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily cholesterol needs 34% more than fudge.
  • Butter cookie contains 2 times less manganese than fudge. Fudge contains 0.422mg of manganese, while butter cookie contains 0.17mg.
  • Fudge has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +113.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Butter cookie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 14mg 117mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.37mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.448g 11.051g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.335mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 3.19mg 19%
Folate 4µg 76µg 18%
Copper 0.329mg 0.2mg 14%
Fats 10.41g 18.8g 13%
Vitamin A 44µg 165µg 13%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.17mg 11%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.4µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg 11%
Sodium 45mg 282mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.38mg 7%
Protein 2.39g 6.1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.488mg 7%
Iron 1.77mg 2.22mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 5.522g 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 102mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.982g 4%
Calories 411kcal 467kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.58mg 3%
Carbs 76.44g 68.9g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.036mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Potassium 134mg 111mg 1%
Choline 10mg 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.