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Fudge vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and flan?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet flan is higher in selenium.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 35% more.
  • The amount of sodium in fudge is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix 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.
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%
Flan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 7.2% 14% 3% 5% 1.1% 0.43% 56% 0.91% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more IronIron +2112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2093.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752%

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
11
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%
Flan
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Flan
1
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Flan DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.015mg 35%
Selenium 2.5µg 21.3µg 34%
Saturated fat 6.448g 29%
Iron 1.77mg 0.08mg 21%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.007mg 18%
Sodium 45mg 432mg 17%
Fats 10.41g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 71mg 1mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.04mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg 7%
Protein 2.39g 0g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 76.44g 91.6g 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 24mg 3%
Calories 411kcal 348kcal 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 153mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 91.6g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Flan
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
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/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.