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Fudge vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fudge and spread

  • Fudge has more copper, manganese, and iron, while spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 43% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 16 times more manganese than spread. While fudge contains 0.422mg of manganese, spread contains only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fudge is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
8
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%
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1523.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Spread
10
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +883%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +523%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
1
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66.6%
Contains more WaterWater +514.5%
Contains more OtherOther +192.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
0
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Spread
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.977g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.12µg 43%
Sodium 45mg 1013mg 42%
Carbs 76.44g 11.94g 22%
Copper 0.329mg 0.13mg 22%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.026mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 2.565g 15%
Selenium 2.5µg 9.7µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.172mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 7.584g 12%
Iron 1.77mg 0.79mg 12%
Fats 10.41g 17.34g 11%
Protein 2.39g 7.66g 11%
Choline 10mg 62.3mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.73mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.74mg 10%
Calories 411kcal 235kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.12mg 8%
Cholesterol 14mg 38mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.43mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.134mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin A 44µg 26µg 2%
Saturated fat 6.448g 5.977g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 110mg 1%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.02mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 968mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.