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Fudge vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fudge and penne?

  • Fudge is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat, yet penne is richer in phosphorus.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 21% higher.
  • Fudge has 38 times more sugar than penne. Fudge has 73.12g of sugar, while penne has 1.9g.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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
6
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%
Penne
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
~equal in Potassium ~122mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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%
Penne
0
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 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
2
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.5%
Contains more WaterWater +638%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Penne DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 37%
Carbs 76.44g 16.8g 20%
Saturated fat 6.448g 2.3g 19%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Calories 411kcal 126kcal 14%
Iron 1.77mg 0.8mg 12%
Fats 10.41g 4g 10%
Sodium 45mg 248mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 118mg 7%
Protein 2.39g 5.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 1g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 14mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 14.1g N/A
Potassium 134mg 122mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 1.9g N/A
Zinc 1.11mg 1.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0.2g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.4g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
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

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.