Fudge vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fudge and ice cream
- Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Fudge covers your daily copper needs 34% more than ice cream.
- Ice cream contains 53 times less manganese than fudge. Fudge contains 0.422mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
- Fudge has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +157.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1866.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1330.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5175% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +168.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +182.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +315% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +333.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +160% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +521.8% |
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Fats
~11g
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Other
~0.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.2% |
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Saturated fat
~6.79g
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Monounsaturated fat
~2.969g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.023mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.09mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.008mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 76.44g | 23.6g | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.39µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.24mg | 12% |
| Calories | 411kcal | 207kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 44mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.581mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 44µg | 118µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 128mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.7g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Choline | 10mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.012mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.39g | 3.5g | 2% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 199mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.448g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.373g | 0.452g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Fats | 10.41g | 11g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 74.74g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 73.12g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.176mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.165g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.943g | 2.969g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
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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%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.