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

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How are ice creams, vanilla, light and fudge different?

  • Ice creams, vanilla, light is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and fiber.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for copper, 35% more than ice creams, vanilla, light.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light contains 5 times more vitamin B12 than fudge. Ice creams, vanilla, light contains 0.47µg of vitamin B12, while fudge contains 0.09µg.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light is lower in saturated fat.

Ice creams, vanilla, light 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 10% 48% 18% 7.1% 5.7% 20% 44% 9.7% 0.65% 11%
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 +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +831.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1835.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 4% 43% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 59% 2.6% 29% 10% 59% 1% 4.5% 14%
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 AVitamin A +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +422.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 29% 60%
Protein: 4.78 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 29.46 g
Water: 59.85 g
Other: 1.08 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 +100%
Contains more WaterWater +510.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +115.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.281 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.219 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 -54.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice creams, vanilla, light Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.017mg 0.329mg 35%
Iron 0.19mg 1.77mg 20%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.422mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.927g 6.448g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.09µg 16%
Carbs 29.46g 76.44g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.085mg 13%
Calories 180kcal 411kcal 12%
Calcium 161mg 49mg 11%
Vitamin A 128µg 44µg 9%
Fats 4.83g 10.41g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.14mg 7%
Fiber 0.3g 1.7g 6%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Phosphorus 103mg 71mg 5%
Protein 4.78g 2.39g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.281g 2.943g 4%
Cholesterol 27mg 14mg 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.11mg 3%
Choline 26mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.012mg 3%
Potassium 208mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.026mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Sodium 74mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.219g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 29.16g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 22.12g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.136mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice creams, vanilla, light 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
19%
Ice creams, vanilla, light
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Ice creams, vanilla, light
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light is lower in Sugar (difference - 51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167572/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.