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Fudge vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fudge and cocktail sauce

  • Fudge is higher in copper, manganese, iron, zinc, and phosphorus; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 41% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.6%

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
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% 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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +891.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.9%
Contains more WaterWater +569.4%
Contains more OtherOther +289.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Cocktail sauce
Rich in minerals ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 45mg 983mg 41%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0g 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.111mg 24%
Carbs 76.44g 28.22g 16%
Calories 411kcal 124kcal 14%
Fats 10.41g 1.05g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.148mg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 0.83mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0g 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.38mg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.08mg 6%
Potassium 134mg 309mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 17mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.82mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Folate 4µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin A 44µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.047mg 3%
Protein 2.39g 1.36g 2%
Calcium 49mg 26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.068mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 11.83g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.021mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 10mg 11mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
30%
Cocktail sauce

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 - 938mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.