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Gelatin dessert vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gelatin dessert and fudge

  • Gelatin dessert has more phosphorus and selenium; however, fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
  • Gelatin dessert contains 10 times more sodium than fudge. Gelatin dessert contains 466mg of sodium, while fudge contains 45mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Gelatin desserts, dry mix and Candies, fudge, chocolate, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1814.3%
Contains more IronIron +1261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3736.4%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +881%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gelatin dessert Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 6.448g 29%
Copper 0.118mg 0.329mg 23%
Iron 0.13mg 1.77mg 21%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.422mg 18%
Sodium 466mg 45mg 18%
Fats 0g 10.41g 16%
Protein 7.8g 2.39g 11%
Phosphorus 141mg 71mg 10%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.11mg 10%
Selenium 6.7µg 2.5µg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 36mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.943g 7%
Calcium 3mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 90.5g 76.44g 5%
Potassium 7mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.085mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.373g 2%
Calories 381kcal 411kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.026mg 2%
Choline 3.5mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 90.5g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 86.04g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gelatin dessert Fudge
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Gelatin dessert
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/nutrients
  2. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.