Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fudge vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Fudge and Reeses cups

  • Fudge is richer in Manganese, and Copper, while Reeses cups are higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Reeses cups covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 27% more than Fudge.
  • Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups.

Infographic

Fudge vs Reeses cups infographic
Infographic link

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
5
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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%

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
2
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% 9.5% 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 1% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2451.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +254%
~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
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +581.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.5%
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%

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
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +345.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1374.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Reeses cups Opinion
Calories 411kcal 515kcal Reeses cups
Protein 2.39g 10.24g Reeses cups
Fats 10.41g 30.53g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 74.74g 51.76g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 55.36g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 6mg Reeses cups
Magnesium 36mg 62mg Reeses cups
Calcium 49mg 78mg Reeses cups
Potassium 134mg 343mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.77mg 1.21mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 47.17g Reeses cups
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g Reeses cups
Copper 0.329mg 0.24mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 1.28mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 71mg 161mg Reeses cups
Sodium 45mg 357mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 56IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 17µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 1.4µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.16mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.11mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 4.49mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.62mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.26µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2µg Reeses cups
Folate 4µg 50µg Reeses cups
Trans Fat 0.165g 0g Reeses cups
Choline 10mg 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 6.448g 10.73g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 13.1g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 5.5g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Reeses cups
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.