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Fudge vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fudge and Chocolate ice cream

  • Fudge is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Iron, while Chocolate ice cream is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Fudge covers your daily Copper needs 22% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Fudge has 3 times more Manganese than Chocolate ice cream. Fudge has 0.422mg of Manganese, while Chocolate ice cream has 0.14mg.
  • Fudge is lower in Cholesterol.

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

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more WaterWater +467.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Fats ~11g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.8g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.21g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.41g

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 ice cream
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 411kcal 216kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 10.41g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 74.74g 27g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 28.2g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 34mg Fudge
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 36mg 29mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 134mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 1.77mg 0.93mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.135mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.58mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 45mg 76mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 44µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.422mg 0.14mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 2.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.165g Chocolate ice cream
Choline 10mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.448g 6.8g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.