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Fudge vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fudge and Gelatin dessert

  • Fudge has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Gelatin dessert is richer in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 32% more.
  • Gelatin dessert contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1814.3%
Contains more IronIron +1261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3736.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168%

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
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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% 9.5% 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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +881%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Gelatin dessert Opinion
Calories 411kcal 381kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 7.8g Gelatin dessert
Fats 10.41g 0g Fudge
Net carbs 74.74g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Carbs 76.44g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Gelatin dessert
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 3mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 7mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.13mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 86.04g Fudge
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.118mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.01mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 141mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 45mg 466mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 0IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0.011mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 6.7µg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.003mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.041mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.009mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.014mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.001mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 3µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Gelatin dessert
Choline 10mg 3.5mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0g Gelatin dessert
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g Fudge
Threonine 0.151mg Gelatin dessert
Isoleucine 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Leucine 0.251mg Gelatin dessert
Lysine 0.354mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.062mg Gelatin dessert
Phenylalanine 0.177mg Gelatin dessert
Valine 0.213mg Gelatin dessert
Histidine 0.068mg Gelatin dessert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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

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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.