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Toffee vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Toffee and Fudge

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A, while Fudge has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 71% more than Fudge.
  • Toffee contains 7 times more Cholesterol than Fudge. While Toffee contains 104mg of Cholesterol, Fudge contains only 14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Fudge
10
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.7%
Contains more IronIron +5800%
Contains more CopperCopper +10866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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.
Toffee
5
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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Fudge
6
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% 9.5% 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 AVitamin A +624.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
1
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Fudge
4
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 FatsFats +214.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1683.6%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Fudge
1
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 +204.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Fudge Opinion
Calories 560kcal 411kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 2.39g Fudge
Fats 32.75g 10.41g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 64.72g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 104mg 14mg Fudge
Magnesium 4mg 36mg Fudge
Calcium 34mg 49mg Fudge
Potassium 51mg 134mg Fudge
Iron 0.03mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 63.47g 73.12g Toffee
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fudge
Copper 0.003mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.12mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 32mg 71mg Fudge
Sodium 135mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 1152IU 159IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 44µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.18mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.026mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.085mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.012mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.09µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.4µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.674g 0.165g Fudge
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 20.565g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 2.943g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.373g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
11%
Toffee
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.