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Fudge vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and chocolate milk

  • Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, zinc, and magnesium; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 29% more.
  • Fudge contains 7 times more iron than chocolate milk. Fudge contains 1.77mg of iron, while chocolate milk contains 0.24mg.
  • Chocolate milk contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +738.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%

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 milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.065mg 29%
Carbs 76.44g 10.34g 22%
Saturated fat 6.448g 2.104g 20%
Iron 1.77mg 0.24mg 19%
Calories 411kcal 83kcal 16%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.077mg 15%
Fats 10.41g 3.39g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.33µg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Calcium 49mg 112mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.162mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 13mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.99g 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.295mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.124g 2%
Protein 2.39g 3.17g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 44µg 27µg 2%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.9µg 1%
Choline 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg 1%
Cholesterol 14mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 167mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.125mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk 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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.