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Fudge vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and pudding different?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and zinc; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 24% higher.
  • Fudge contains 5 times more iron than pudding. While fudge contains 1.77mg of iron, pudding contains only 0.34mg.
  • Pudding has less saturated fat.

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +420.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +230.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +645.5%
~equal in Other ~0.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Pudding
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Pudding DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.111mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.448g 1.81g 21%
Carbs 76.44g 19.64g 19%
Iron 1.77mg 0.34mg 18%
Calories 411kcal 120kcal 15%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.097mg 14%
Fats 10.41g 3.15g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.31µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Calcium 49mg 106mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.157mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.819g 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.326mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 3.7µg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2mg 2%
Protein 2.39g 3.16g 2%
Sodium 45mg 98mg 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 87mg 2%
Cholesterol 14mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin A 44µg 39µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.18g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 18.84g N/A
Potassium 134mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.133mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 10mg 11.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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
  2. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.