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Fudge vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and candy bar?

  • Candy bar is richer than fudge in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% more.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, peanut bar 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.
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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4401.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1274900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
Contains more CholineCholine +194%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +513.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +548.5%
Contains more FatsFats +223.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +468.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2755.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 153mg 11768%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 10.65g 69%
Copper 0.329mg 0.774mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 7.922mg 48%
Fats 10.41g 33.7g 36%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.243mg 36%
Phosphorus 71mg 308mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 16.721g 34%
Protein 2.39g 15.5g 26%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.94mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 4.1mg 26%
Folate 4µg 75µg 18%
Magnesium 36mg 110mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.83mg 14%
Iron 1.77mg 0.97mg 10%
Fiber 1.7g 4.1g 10%
Carbs 76.44g 47.4g 10%
Saturated fat 6.448g 4.678g 8%
Potassium 134mg 407mg 8%
Calories 411kcal 522kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.1mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 45mg 156mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Choline 10mg 29.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.7µg 4%
Calcium 49mg 78mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.