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Fudge vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and fish sauce different?

  • Fudge is higher in copper and iron; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 339% higher.
  • Fudge contains 2149 times more saturated fat than fish sauce. While fudge contains 6.448g of saturated fat, fish sauce contains only 0.003g.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than fudge (49).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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
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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more IronIron +126.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +558%
Contains more ZincZinc +455%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +386.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1214.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +104000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.7%
Contains more WaterWater +624.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2028.4%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 45mg 7851mg 339%
Magnesium 36mg 175mg 33%
Copper 0.329mg 0.05mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.396mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.003g 29%
Carbs 76.44g 3.64g 24%
Calories 411kcal 35kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.48µg 16%
Fats 10.41g 0.01g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 2.313mg 13%
Folate 4µg 51µg 12%
Selenium 2.5µg 9.1µg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 0.78mg 12%
Phosphorus 71mg 7mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.2mg 8%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.233mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.002g 7%
Potassium 134mg 288mg 5%
Protein 2.39g 5.06g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.057mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.003g 2%
Choline 10mg 13.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.012mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.118mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 7806mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.