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Ice cream sandwich vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and fudge different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1, while fudge is higher in iron, copper, and fiber.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for saturated fat, 21% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. Ice cream sandwich contains 1.566mg of vitamin B3, while fudge contains 0.176mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than fudge (49).

Ice cream sandwich and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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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 CalciumCalcium +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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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 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +789.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
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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 +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +398.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +509.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Fudge DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 1.77mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.317g 6.448g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.373g 13%
Carbs 37.14g 76.44g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.176mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 411kcal 9%
Copper 0.254mg 0.329mg 8%
Folate 34µg 4µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.026mg 7%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin A 86µg 44µg 5%
Calcium 86mg 49mg 4%
Protein 4.29g 2.39g 4%
Sodium 129mg 45mg 4%
Fats 8.57g 10.41g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.09µg 2%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.422mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Cholesterol 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.18mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 2.943g 1%
Selenium 3.1µg 2.5µg 1%
Potassium 115mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 73.12g N/A
Phosphorus 72mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 8mg 10mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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 - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.