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Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve and fudge?

  • Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and fiber.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 34% higher.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve has 6 times more vitamin B12 than fudge. Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve has 0.5µg of vitamin B12, while fudge has 0.09µg.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve contains less saturated fat.

We used Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 47% 20% 2.3% 9% 14% 52% 9.1% 1% 20%
Fudge
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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 +220.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +2850%
Contains more CopperCopper +1118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5175%

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 3% 9.7% 1.2% 0% 13% 46% 2.2% 27% 11% 63% 1% 3.8% 11%
Fudge
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +103%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 22% 70%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 2.6 g
Carbs: 21.8 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 1.1 g
Fudge
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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 +105%
Contains more WaterWater +609.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +300.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.63 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Fudge
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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 -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 0.329mg 34%
Saturated fat 1.63g 6.448g 22%
Iron 0.06mg 1.77mg 21%
Carbs 21.8g 76.44g 18%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.422mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.09µg 17%
Calories 126kcal 411kcal 14%
Fats 2.6g 10.41g 12%
Calcium 157mg 49mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.085mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Phosphorus 121mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.14mg 6%
Protein 4.9g 2.39g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.11mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 2.943g 5%
Potassium 221mg 134mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.012mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.373g 2%
Choline 20.3mg 10mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.026mg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 29µg 44µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 70mg 45mg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 21.8g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 18.69g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.176mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.197mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.424mg 0%
Lysine 0.351mg 0%
Methionine 0.109mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.211mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve Fudge
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.818g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167576/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.