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Fudge vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fudge and hamburgers

  • Fudge is richer in copper, while hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 56% more than fudge.
  • Fudge has 4 times more copper than hamburgers. Fudge has 0.329mg of copper, while hamburgers have 0.091mg.
  • Fudge is lower in sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than fudge (49).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%

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% 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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +734.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2948.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +335%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.44µg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 5.365mg 32%
Protein 2.39g 17.08g 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.091mg 26%
Carbs 76.44g 24.1g 17%
Sodium 45mg 414mg 16%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.87mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.217mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.203mg 15%
Iron 1.77mg 2.88mg 14%
Folate 4µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.25mg 13%
Cholesterol 14mg 47mg 11%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.217mg 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 136mg 9%
Saturated fat 6.448g 5.096g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 5.495g 6%
Calories 411kcal 295kcal 6%
Fats 10.41g 14.36g 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 102mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.31mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 226mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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

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.