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Spread vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spread and fudge

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and choline, while fudge has more copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 43% more than fudge.
  • Spread contains 23 times more sodium than fudge. While spread contains 1013mg of sodium, fudge contains only 45mg.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Fudge
8
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 SeleniumSelenium +288%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1523.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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.
Spread
10
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Fudge
2
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 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +883%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +523%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Fudge
1
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 +220.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66.6%
Contains more WaterWater +514.5%
Contains more OtherOther +192.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Fudge
0
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 +157.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.448g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.09µg 43%
Sodium 1013mg 45mg 42%
Carbs 11.94g 76.44g 22%
Copper 0.13mg 0.329mg 22%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.422mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.373g 15%
Selenium 9.7µg 2.5µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.026mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.943g 12%
Iron 0.79mg 1.77mg 12%
Fats 17.34g 10.41g 11%
Protein 7.66g 2.39g 11%
Choline 62.3mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.176mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.18mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 411kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.012mg 8%
Cholesterol 38mg 14mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.085mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 44µg 2%
Saturated fat 5.977g 6.448g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Potassium 110mg 134mg 1%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.11mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Fudge
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 968mg)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.