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Fudge vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and cookie dough

  • Fudge has more copper; however, cookie dough is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 24% more.
  • Fudge contains 2 times more zinc than cookie dough. Fudge contains 1.11mg of zinc, while cookie dough contains 0.64mg.
  • Cookie dough contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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
Fudge
5
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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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
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 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +959.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Cookie dough DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.11mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 10.531g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.234mg 17%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.765mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 2.592g 15%
Fats 10.41g 18.9g 13%
Selenium 2.5µg 9.1µg 12%
Sodium 45mg 294mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.865mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.448g 4.751g 8%
Folate 4µg 35µg 8%
Protein 2.39g 5.4g 6%
Carbs 76.44g 59.1g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.148mg 5%
Iron 1.77mg 2.14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.372mg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 104mg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin A 44µg 4µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.5g 3%
Cholesterol 14mg 24mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 31mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 28mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.04µg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Calories 411kcal 424kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 56.6g N/A
Potassium 134mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Cookie dough
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%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.