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Ice cream vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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 Magnesium.
  • 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.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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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 +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

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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% 9.5% 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 AVitamin A +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +521.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.9%
~equal in Fats ~10.41g
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.448g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.943g

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 Fudge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Fudge Opinion
Calories 207kcal 411kcal Fudge
Protein 3.5g 2.39g Ice cream
Fats 11g 10.41g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 23.6g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 44mg 14mg Fudge
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Fudge
Calcium 128mg 49mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 134mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 21.22g 73.12g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 1.7g Fudge
Copper 0.023mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.69mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 105mg 71mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 421IU 159IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 44µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.18mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 1.8µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.026mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.085mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.14mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.012mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.09µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 5µg 4µg Ice cream
Trans Fat 0.165g Ice cream
Choline 26mg 10mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 2.943g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.373g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.