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Fudge vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and chicken sandwich

  • Fudge has more copper; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% more.
  • Fudge contains 5 times more copper than chicken sandwich. Fudge contains 0.329mg of copper, while chicken sandwich contains 0.067mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +391%
Contains more ZincZinc +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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
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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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +507.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1075%
Contains more CholineCholine +253%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +581.2%
Contains more WaterWater +398.9%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%
~equal in Fats ~11.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 7.72mg 47%
Selenium 2.5µg 19.9µg 32%
Sodium 45mg 753mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.383mg 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.067mg 29%
Protein 2.39g 16.28g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.2mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.448g 2.123g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 3.177g 19%
Carbs 76.44g 20.89g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.23mg 17%
Phosphorus 71mg 185mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.41mg 15%
Folate 4µg 47µg 11%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.219mg 9%
Calories 411kcal 250kcal 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 35mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 8.5µg 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 3µg 5%
Choline 10mg 35.3mg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.61mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 4.481g 4%
Potassium 134mg 245mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 24mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.13µg 2%
Fats 10.41g 11.19g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Calcium 49mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 19.49g N/A
Iron 1.77mg 1.77mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 708mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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