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Fudge vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and fast food?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 34% more.
  • Fudge has 3 times more copper than fast food. While fudge has 0.329mg of copper, fast food has only 0.121mg.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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.
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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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +712%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3091.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +244%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +291.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Fast food
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 5.617mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.89µg 33%
Selenium 2.5µg 20.3µg 32%
Protein 2.39g 16.52g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.317mg 24%
Copper 0.329mg 0.121mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.363mg 21%
Folate 4µg 80µg 19%
Iron 1.77mg 3.06mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.212mg 15%
Carbs 76.44g 31.5g 15%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.52mg 13%
Sodium 45mg 331mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.448g 4.493g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.68g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 134mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.53mg 8%
Calories 411kcal 297kcal 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 33mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 4.835g 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 9µg 4%
Choline 10mg 34.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.9µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.357mg 3%
Fats 10.41g 12.01g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 197mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 62mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 73.12g 4.88g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.955g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.