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Puff pastry vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and fudge

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin K, and iron; however, fudge is richer in copper and zinc.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 22 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. While puff pastry has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, fudge has only 0.176mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 IronIron +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2059.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1064.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 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 +209.6%
Contains more FatsFats +269.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5859.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.373g 146%
Fats 38.5g 10.41g 43%
Selenium 24.5µg 2.5µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.026mg 25%
Copper 0.115mg 0.329mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.176mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 2.943g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.085mg 13%
Folate 55µg 4µg 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.4µg 12%
Carbs 45.7g 76.44g 10%
Iron 2.6mg 1.77mg 10%
Protein 7.4g 2.39g 10%
Sodium 253mg 45mg 9%
Calories 558kcal 411kcal 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.11mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Saturated fat 5.502g 6.448g 4%
Calcium 10mg 49mg 4%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.422mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 71mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.012mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 10mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.