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Reese's fast break vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between reese's fast break and fudge

  • Reese's fast break has more vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, fudge is richer in manganese, copper, and iron.
  • Reese's fast break's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 21% more.
  • Reese's fast break contains 10 times more folate than fudge. Reese's fast break contains 39µg of folate, while fudge contains 4µg.
  • Fudge contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats 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 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1928.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 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 +262.3%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more OtherOther +133.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +139.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.33 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1060.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's fast break Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 0.373g 26%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 0.176mg 21%
Fats 23.42g 10.41g 20%
Manganese 0mg 0.422mg 18%
Copper 0.18mg 0.329mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 2.943g 15%
Protein 8.66g 2.39g 13%
Sodium 330mg 45mg 12%
Iron 0.96mg 1.77mg 10%
Folate 39µg 4µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.026mg 9%
Saturated fat 8.23g 6.448g 8%
Phosphorus 130mg 71mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g 5%
Carbs 61.6g 76.44g 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.012mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Calories 474kcal 411kcal 3%
Magnesium 48mg 36mg 3%
Cholesterol 4mg 14mg 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.11mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 53.08g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A

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Reese's fast break 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
15%
Reese's fast break
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.782g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.