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Fudge vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fudge and White chocolate?

  • Fudge is higher in Copper, Iron, and Manganese, yet White chocolate is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin K.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 65% more.
  • Fudge has 53 times more Manganese than White chocolate. While Fudge has 0.422mg of Manganese, White chocolate has only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fudge is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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.
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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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +430%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +195%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more WaterWater +654.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.6%
Contains more FatsFats +208.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge White chocolate Opinion
Calories 411kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Protein 2.39g 5.87g White chocolate
Fats 10.41g 32.09g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg White chocolate
Net carbs 74.74g 59.04g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 59.24g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 21mg Fudge
Magnesium 36mg 12mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 199mg White chocolate
Potassium 134mg 286mg White chocolate
Iron 1.77mg 0.24mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 59g White chocolate
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.06mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.74mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 176mg White chocolate
Sodium 45mg 90mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 30IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 44µg 9µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.96mg White chocolate
Manganese 0.422mg 0.008mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.063mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.745mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.056mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 1.4µg 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 4µg 7µg White chocolate
Trans Fat 0.165g 0g White chocolate
Choline 10mg 29.5mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 6.448g 19.412g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.013g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.964g)
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.

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.