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Fudge vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fudge and Dough different?

  • Fudge is higher in Copper, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 57% higher.
  • Fudge contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Dough. While Fudge contains 6.448g of Saturated Fat, Dough contains only 0.529g.

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) are the varieties used in this article.

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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
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +116.4%
Contains more Iron +120.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +1044%
Equal in Calcium - 52
Equal in Zinc - 1.04
Fudge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +116.4%
Contains more Iron +120.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +1044%
Equal in Calcium - 52
Equal in Zinc - 1.04

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
3
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2636.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +791.7%
Contains more Folate +2975%
Fudge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2636.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +791.7%
Contains more Folate +2975%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
Fudge
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +330.2%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Protein +349.8%
Contains more Water +236.4%
Contains more Other +105.3%
Fudge
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +330.2%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Protein +349.8%
Contains more Water +236.4%
Contains more Other +105.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
Fudge
1
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +713%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Fudge
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +713%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Dough
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Dough Opinion
Net carbs 74.74g 49.68g Fudge
Protein 2.39g 10.75g Dough
Fats 10.41g 2.42g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 51.88g Fudge
Calories 411kcal 272kcal Fudge
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 73.12g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 49mg 52mg Dough
Iron 1.77mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 36mg 32mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 134mg 117mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 602mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 1.04mg Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.152mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 2.5µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 159IU 1IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 4µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.7µg Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.165g 0.005g Dough
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0.362g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.855g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.919g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.