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Fudge vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fudge and Butterscotch

  • Fudge is richer than Butterscotch in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fudge covers your daily Copper needs 36% more than Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
10
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% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4366.7%
Contains more IronIron +17600%
Contains more CopperCopper +32800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +215.5%
Contains more WaterWater +86.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
~equal in Other ~1.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 411kcal 391kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 0.03g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 3.3g Fudge
Net carbs 74.74g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 76.44g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 14mg 9mg Butterscotch
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 4mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 3mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.01mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 80.46g Fudge
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.001mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.09mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 1mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 391mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 100IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 28µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.09mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0.001mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.012mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.016mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.002mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.004mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 0µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Butterscotch
Choline 10mg 0.8mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 2.065g Butterscotch
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0.845g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.122g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.