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Honey vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between honey and fudge?

  • Honey has less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and fiber than fudge.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 33% higher.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Honey and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Fudge
9
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 less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +813.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427.5%
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.
Honey
2
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Fudge
10
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Fudge
3
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 WaterWater +74.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +696.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Fudge DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Copper 0.036mg 0.329mg 33%
Saturated fat 0g 6.448g 29%
Iron 0.42mg 1.77mg 17%
Fats 0g 10.41g 16%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.422mg 15%
Phosphorus 4mg 71mg 10%
Magnesium 2mg 36mg 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.943g 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g 6%
Calories 304kcal 411kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Protein 0.3g 2.39g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.085mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 49mg 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 45mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.373g 2%
Carbs 82.4g 76.44g 2%
Potassium 52mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 2.2mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.