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Fudge vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fudge and cocoa solids

  • Fudge has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 384% more than fudge.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1286.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1037.3%
Contains more IronIron +683.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1051.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +933.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more WaterWater +227%
Contains more ProteinProtein +720.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +510.5%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Cocoa solids
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 3.788mg 384%
Iron 1.77mg 13.86mg 151%
Manganese 0.422mg 3.837mg 148%
Fiber 1.7g 37g 141%
Magnesium 36mg 499mg 110%
Phosphorus 71mg 734mg 95%
Caffeine 8mg 230mg 56%
Zinc 1.11mg 6.81mg 52%
Potassium 134mg 1524mg 41%
Protein 2.39g 19.6g 34%
Selenium 2.5µg 14.3µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 2.185mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.241mg 12%
Calories 411kcal 228kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.118mg 8%
Calcium 49mg 128mg 8%
Folate 4µg 32µg 7%
Saturated fat 6.448g 8.07g 7%
Carbs 76.44g 57.9g 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Fats 10.41g 13.7g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 4.57g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 10mg 12mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.44g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.622g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.