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Pudding vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pudding and Fudge different?

  • Pudding is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Fudge is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Fudge is 24% higher.
  • Pudding has less Saturated Fat.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
Pudding
Pudding
4
:
6
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Calcium +116.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Contains more Iron +420.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Zinc +131.3%
Contains more Copper +196.4%
Contains more Manganese +335.1%
Pudding
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 13% 15% 38% 14% 13% 14% 37% 13% 21%
Fudge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Contains more Calcium +116.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Contains more Iron +420.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Zinc +131.3%
Contains more Copper +196.4%
Contains more Manganese +335.1%

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.
Pudding
Pudding
6
:
4
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Equal in Folate - 4
Pudding
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 34% 0% 10% 37% 3% 20% 7% 3% 39% 1%
Fudge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Equal in Folate - 4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pudding
Pudding
2
:
3
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Contains more Water +645.5%
Contains more Fats +230.5%
Contains more Carbs +289.2%
Equal in Other - 0.95
Pudding
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Fudge
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 Protein +32.2%
Contains more Water +645.5%
Contains more Fats +230.5%
Contains more Carbs +289.2%
Equal in Other - 0.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pudding
Pudding
1
:
2
Fudge
Fudge
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.2%
Pudding
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.18 g
Fudge
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Fudge Opinion
Net carbs 18.84g 74.74g Fudge
Protein 3.16g 2.39g Pudding
Fats 3.15g 10.41g Fudge
Carbs 19.64g 76.44g Fudge
Calories 120kcal 411kcal Fudge
Sugar 11.96g 73.12g Pudding
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g Fudge
Calcium 106mg 49mg Pudding
Iron 0.34mg 1.77mg Fudge
Magnesium 20mg 36mg Fudge
Phosphorus 87mg 71mg Pudding
Potassium 150mg 134mg Pudding
Sodium 98mg 45mg Fudge
Zinc 0.48mg 1.11mg Fudge
Copper 0.111mg 0.329mg Fudge
Manganese 0.097mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 3.7µg 2.5µg Pudding
Vitamin A 139IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.18mg Fudge
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU Pudding
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Pudding
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.026mg Pudding
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.085mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.14mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.012mg Pudding
Folate 4µg 4µg
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.09µg Pudding
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg Fudge
Cholesterol 9mg 14mg Pudding
Trans Fat 0.165g Pudding
Saturated Fat 1.81g 6.448g Pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.819g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.373g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pudding Fudge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Pudding
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.