Ground beef vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ground beef and fudge
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline; however, fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 100% more than fudge.
- Fudge contains 26 times less vitamin B6 than ground beef. Ground beef contains 0.311mg of vitamin B6, while fudge contains 0.012mg.
- Fudge has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of fudge is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +426.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +664% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +316.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4588.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +265.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2491.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +107.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +632% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.09µg | 100% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 2.39g | 43% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 1.11mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 2.5µg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.329mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 0g | 76.44g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 14mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.176mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.012mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.422mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 71mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 2.943g | 11% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 411kcal | 9% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 10.41g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.085mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.77mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 44µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 134mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 6.448g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0.165g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.373g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
2.39 g
Fats:
10.41 g
Carbs:
76.44 g
Water:
9.81 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +898.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +495% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +151.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.373 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +148.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.448g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.373g
