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Sherbet vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sherbet and fudge?

  • Fudge is richer than sherbet in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 33% more.
  • The amount of sugar in sherbet is lower.

We used Sherbet, orange and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
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 +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +1164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1075%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3736.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg
~equal in Sodium ~45mg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 WaterWater +573.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.3%
Contains more FatsFats +420.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.4%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sherbet 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sherbet Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.028mg 0.329mg 33%
Saturated fat 1.16g 6.448g 24%
Iron 0.14mg 1.77mg 20%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.422mg 18%
Carbs 30.4g 76.44g 15%
Calories 144kcal 411kcal 13%
Fats 2g 10.41g 13%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 2.943g 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.11mg 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin A 12µg 44µg 4%
Cholesterol 1mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.1g 2.39g 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.09µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.224mg 0.14mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 54mg 49mg 1%
Potassium 96mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.176mg 1%
Net carbs 29.1g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 24.32g 73.12g N/A
Sodium 46mg 45mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 7.7mg 10mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sherbet 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
6%
Sherbet
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Sherbet
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.