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Fudge vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fudge and yolk

  • Fudge has more copper; however, yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 357% more than fudge.
  • Yolk contains 4 times less copper than fudge. Fudge contains 0.329mg of copper, while yolk contains 0.077mg.
  • Fudge has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +667.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +449.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2140%
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +765.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3550%
Contains more CholineCholine +8102%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2029.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +563.6%
Contains more FatsFats +154.9%
Contains more WaterWater +433.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Yolk
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 Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 14mg 1085mg 357%
Choline 10mg 820.2mg 147%
Selenium 2.5µg 56µg 97%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.95µg 78%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 2.99mg 57%
Phosphorus 71mg 390mg 46%
Vitamin A 44µg 381µg 37%
Folate 4µg 146µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.528mg 34%
Copper 0.329mg 0.077mg 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Protein 2.39g 15.86g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.35mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 4.204g 26%
Fats 10.41g 26.54g 25%
Carbs 76.44g 3.59g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 11.738g 22%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.58mg 16%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.055mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.448g 9.551g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.176mg 13%
Iron 1.77mg 2.73mg 12%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.3mg 11%
Calcium 49mg 129mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 5mg 7%
Calories 411kcal 322kcal 4%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.024mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 45mg 48mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1071mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.103g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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