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White chocolate vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between White chocolate and Fudge?

  • White chocolate is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin K, yet Fudge is higher in Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 65% more.
  • White chocolate has 7 times more Vitamin K than Fudge. While White chocolate has 9.1µg of Vitamin K, Fudge has only 1.4µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fudge is lower.

We used Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +306.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5175%

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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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% 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 EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +195%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +430%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
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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 +145.6%
Contains more FatsFats +208.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more WaterWater +654.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
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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 +209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Fudge Opinion
Calories 539kcal 411kcal White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 2.39g White chocolate
Fats 32.09g 10.41g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg White chocolate
Net carbs 59.04g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 59.24g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 21mg 14mg Fudge
Magnesium 12mg 36mg Fudge
Calcium 199mg 49mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 134mg White chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 59g 73.12g White chocolate
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g Fudge
Copper 0.06mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.74mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 176mg 71mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 30IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 9µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.18mg White chocolate
Manganese 0.008mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 4.5µg 2.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.026mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.085mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.176mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.14mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.012mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.09µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg 1.4µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 4µg White chocolate
Trans Fat 0g 0.165g White chocolate
Choline 29.5mg 10mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 2.943g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.373g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.964g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.