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Fudge vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fudge and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fudge covers your daily Copper needs 36% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, granulated.

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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
Fudge
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +4800%
Contains more Iron +3440%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6600%
Contains more Zinc +11000%
Contains more Copper +4600%
Contains more Manganese +10450%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Fudge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +4800%
Contains more Iron +3440%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6600%
Contains more Zinc +11000%
Contains more Copper +4600%
Contains more Manganese +10450%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%

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
Fudge
10
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fudge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
Fudge
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +48950%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +30.8%
Fudge
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +48950%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 74.74g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 2.39g 0g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 0g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 411kcal 387kcal Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 99.8g Fudge
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Calcium 49mg 1mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.05mg Fudge
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 0mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 2mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 1.11mg 0.01mg Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.007mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0.004mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 0IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.019mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0mg Fudge
Folate 4µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Sugar
Trans Fat 0.165g Sugar
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.