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Fudge vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and sherbet?

  • Fudge is richer than sherbet in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 33% more.
  • Fudge has 38 times more manganese than sherbet. While fudge has 0.422mg of manganese, sherbet has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sherbet is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sherbet, orange types 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +1164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1075%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3736.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.2%
~equal in Sodium ~46mg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.3%
Contains more FatsFats +420.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.4%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more WaterWater +573.8%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Sherbet DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.028mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.448g 1.16g 24%
Iron 1.77mg 0.14mg 20%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.011mg 18%
Carbs 76.44g 30.4g 15%
Calories 411kcal 144kcal 13%
Fats 10.41g 2g 13%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.53g 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.48mg 6%
Phosphorus 71mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin A 44µg 12µg 4%
Cholesterol 14mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Protein 2.39g 1.1g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.08g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.13µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.224mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.097mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 49mg 54mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 96mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 24.32g N/A
Sodium 45mg 46mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.027mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 10mg 7.7mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.