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Fudge vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fudge and Chocolate

  • Chocolate has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B12 than Fudge.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Iron is 78% more.
  • Fudge contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.2%
Contains more IronIron +353.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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% 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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +478.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more WaterWater +911.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Chocolate Opinion
Calories 411kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 2.39g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 10.41g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 74.74g 54.17g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 61.17g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 8mg Chocolate
Magnesium 36mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 49mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 134mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 1.77mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 73.12g 47.9g Chocolate
Fiber 1.7g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.329mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 1.11mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 71mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 45mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 159IU 50IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 2µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.422mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 2.5µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.025mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.05mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 1.4µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g 0.112g Chocolate
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 18.519g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fudge Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.071g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.