Ice cream vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ice cream and fudge
- Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and calcium; however, fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and carbs.
- Fudge covers your daily copper needs 34% more than ice cream.
- Fudge contains 4 times less vitamin B12 than ice cream. Ice cream contains 0.39µg of vitamin B12, while fudge contains 0.09µg.
- Fudge has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +157.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1866.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1330.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5175% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +168.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +182.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +315% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +333.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +366.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.329mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 1.77mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 76.44g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.422mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.09µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.085mg | 12% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 411kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 49mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.012mg | 3% |
| Choline | 26mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 2.39g | 2% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 134mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 45mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 6.448g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Fats | 11g | 10.41g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.373g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.7g | 0.58g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 591kcal | 1720kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.5 | 0.51 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.22g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.165g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 2.943g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +521.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.448g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.943g
