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Fudge vs. Reese's fast break — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and reese's fast break

  • Fudge has more manganese, copper, and iron; however, reese's fast break is richer in vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Reese's fast break's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 21% more.
  • Fudge contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats.

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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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%

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% 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% 2.4% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1928.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +139.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.3%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more OtherOther +133.7%

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
38% 42% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1060.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Reese's fast break Opinion
Calories 411kcal 474kcal Reese's fast break
Protein 2.39g 8.66g Reese's fast break
Fats 10.41g 23.42g Reese's fast break
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Reese's fast break
Net carbs 74.74g 58.7g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 61.6g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 4mg Reese's fast break
Magnesium 36mg 48mg Reese's fast break
Calcium 49mg 61mg Reese's fast break
Potassium 134mg 284mg Reese's fast break
Iron 1.77mg 0.96mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 53.08g Reese's fast break
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g Reese's fast break
Copper 0.329mg 0.18mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.94mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 130mg Reese's fast break
Sodium 45mg 330mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 40IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.13mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.1mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 3.57mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.42mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.07mg Reese's fast break
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 39µg Reese's fast break
Trans Fat 0.165g 0g Reese's fast break
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 8.23g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 8.94g Reese's fast break
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 4.33g Reese's fast break

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Reese's fast break
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
15%
Reese's fast break
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
30%
Reese's fast break

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.782g)
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.