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Fudge vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and cheeseburgers different?

  • Fudge is higher in copper; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cheeseburgers is 32% higher.
  • Fudge contains 3 times more copper than cheeseburgers. While fudge contains 0.329mg of copper, cheeseburgers contain only 0.111mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than cheeseburgers (66).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +684%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1026.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2864.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +189%
~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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +293.8%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.473g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Cheeseburger
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 5.217mg 32%
Selenium 2.5µg 19.6µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.76µg 28%
Protein 2.39g 16.51g 28%
Copper 0.329mg 0.111mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.293mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.363mg 21%
Sodium 45mg 515mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.228mg 17%
Folate 4µg 70µg 17%
Carbs 76.44g 28.03g 16%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.49mg 13%
Phosphorus 71mg 161mg 13%
Iron 1.77mg 2.71mg 12%
Cholesterol 14mg 43mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.658g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.545mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calcium 49mg 119mg 7%
Fats 10.41g 14.72g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 5.413g 6%
Calories 411kcal 308kcal 5%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.316mg 5%
Choline 10mg 28.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.2µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 36mg 26mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.52mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 2g 1%
Vitamin A 44µg 50µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 73.12g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0.57g N/A
Saturated fat 6.448g 6.473g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024999999999999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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