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Fudge vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fudge and puff pastry

  • Fudge is higher in copper and zinc; however, puff pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% higher.
  • Fudge has 3 times more copper than puff pastry. While fudge has 0.329mg of copper, puff pastry has only 0.115mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2059.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1064.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.6%
Contains more FatsFats +269.8%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5859.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Puff pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 22.228g 146%
Fats 10.41g 38.5g 43%
Selenium 2.5µg 24.5µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.323mg 25%
Copper 0.329mg 0.115mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 3.8mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 8.828g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.258mg 13%
Folate 4µg 55µg 13%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 16.3µg 12%
Carbs 76.44g 45.7g 10%
Iron 1.77mg 2.6mg 10%
Protein 2.39g 7.4g 10%
Sodium 45mg 253mg 9%
Calories 411kcal 558kcal 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 6.448g 5.502g 4%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.495mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 60mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.019mg 1%
Choline 10mg 6.2mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.