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Fudge vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fudge and chowder

  • Fudge has more monounsaturated fat; however, chowder is higher in vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fudge covers your daily saturated fat needs 23% more than chowder.
  • Chowder contains 2 times less monounsaturated fat than fudge. Fudge contains 2.943g of monounsaturated fat, while chowder contains 1.27g.
  • Chowder has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand.

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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
10
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
10
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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +919.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +736.9%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Chowder DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 37%
Carbs 76.44g 7.5g 23%
Iron 1.77mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.448g 1.75g 21%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Calories 411kcal 99kcal 16%
Sodium 45mg 299mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.9g 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 7%
Fats 10.41g 6.3g 6%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Potassium 134mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 1.27g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin A 44µg 58µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 1%
Protein 2.39g 3.1g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Cholesterol 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Chowder
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
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.