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Shortbread vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shortbread and Fudge

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Fudge is richer in Copper.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 27% more.
  • Shortbread contains 20 times more Folate than Fudge. Shortbread contains 81µg of Folate, while Fudge contains 4µg.
  • Fudge contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
8
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Iron +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +148%
Contains more Calcium +276.9%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Zinc +126.5%
Contains more Copper +265.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Equal in Manganese - 0.422
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Fudge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Contains more Iron +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +148%
Contains more Calcium +276.9%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Zinc +126.5%
Contains more Copper +265.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Equal in Manganese - 0.422

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
8
:
2
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Vitamin E +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1760.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +491.7%
Contains more Folate +1925%
Contains more Vitamin K +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
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 E +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1760.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +491.7%
Contains more Folate +1925%
Contains more Vitamin K +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
3
:
2
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Protein +124.7%
Contains more Fats +151.9%
Contains more Carbs +19.8%
Contains more Water +172.5%
Equal in Other - 0.95
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +124.7%
Contains more Fats +151.9%
Contains more Carbs +19.8%
Contains more Water +172.5%
Equal in Other - 0.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2132.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.4%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Fudge
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2132.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Fudge Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 74.74g Fudge
Protein 5.37g 2.39g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 10.41g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 76.44g Fudge
Calories 514kcal 411kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 73.12g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Fudge
Calcium 13mg 49mg Fudge
Iron 2.98mg 1.77mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Fudge
Phosphorus 66mg 71mg Fudge
Potassium 88mg 134mg Fudge
Sodium 353mg 45mg Fudge
Zinc 0.49mg 1.11mg Fudge
Copper 0.09mg 0.329mg Fudge
Manganese 0.393mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 6.2µg 2.5µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.18mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.026mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.085mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.176mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.14mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.012mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 4µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 11µg 1.4µg Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g 0.165g Fudge
Saturated Fat 8.105g 6.448g Fudge
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 2.943g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.373g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
33%
Shortbread
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.