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Fudge vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fudge and condensed milk

  • Fudge has more copper, iron, and manganese; however, condensed milk is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Fudge covers your daily copper needs 35% more than condensed milk.
  • Condensed milk contains 70 times less manganese than fudge. Fudge contains 0.422mg of manganese, while condensed milk contains 0.006mg.
  • The glycemic index of condensed milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +831.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2093.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +479.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +492%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +791%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231%
Contains more WaterWater +176.9%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.337g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Condensed milk DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.015mg 35%
Phosphorus 71mg 253mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.416mg 25%
Calcium 49mg 284mg 24%
Selenium 2.5µg 14.8µg 22%
Iron 1.77mg 0.19mg 20%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.006mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.44µg 15%
Choline 10mg 89.1mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.75mg 12%
Protein 2.39g 7.91g 11%
Carbs 76.44g 54.4g 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 34mg 7%
Potassium 134mg 371mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calories 411kcal 321kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.09mg 5%
Sodium 45mg 127mg 4%
Saturated fat 6.448g 5.486g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.051mg 3%
Fats 10.41g 8.7g 3%
Vitamin A 44µg 74µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.94mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 2.427g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 54.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.337g 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Condensed 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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
38%
Condensed milk

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 - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.