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Fudge vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fudge and egg whites

  • Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium; however, egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 34% higher.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +2112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1330.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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.
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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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.09µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +6023.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10371.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.1%
Contains more WaterWater +792.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Egg white DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.023mg 34%
Selenium 2.5µg 20µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.439mg 27%
Carbs 76.44g 0.73g 25%
Iron 1.77mg 0.08mg 21%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.011mg 18%
Calories 411kcal 52kcal 18%
Protein 2.39g 10.9g 17%
Fats 10.41g 0.17g 16%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.03mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 15mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 45mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 7mg 4%
Choline 10mg 1.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
17%
Egg white

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 - 121mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.