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Fudge vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fudge and Toffee

  • Fudge has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Toffee has more Vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 71% more than Fudge.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fudge is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
10
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%
Toffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.7%
Contains more IronIron +5800%
Contains more CopperCopper +10866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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
6
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%
Toffee
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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +624.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.134mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
4
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Toffee
1
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1683.6%
Contains more FatsFats +214.6%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +204.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Toffee Opinion
Calories 411kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 2.39g 1.07g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Net carbs 74.74g 64.72g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 64.72g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 104mg Fudge
Magnesium 36mg 4mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 34mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 51mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.03mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 63.47g Toffee
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.003mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.12mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 32mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 135mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 44µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 0.422mg 0.002mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 0.8µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.008mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.068mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.029mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.134mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.009mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 4µg 2µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g 0.674g Fudge
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 20.565g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Toffee
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
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.