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Baked beans vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baked beans and fudge

  • Baked beans have more fiber, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Fudge covers your daily saturated fat needs 23% more than baked beans.
  • Fudge contains 12 times less folate than baked beans. Baked beans contain 48µg of folate, while fudge contains 4µg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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 +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%

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.
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 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 +131.8%
Contains more WaterWater +564.3%
Contains more OtherOther +164.2%
Contains more FatsFats +102.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 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 -69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.948g 6.448g 20%
Copper 0.159mg 0.329mg 19%
Carbs 21.63g 76.44g 18%
Sodium 422mg 45mg 16%
Fiber 5.5g 1.7g 15%
Calories 155kcal 411kcal 13%
Folate 48µg 4µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.026mg 9%
Fats 5.15g 10.41g 8%
Potassium 358mg 134mg 7%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.422mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.012mg 6%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.5µg 6%
Protein 5.54g 2.39g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Phosphorus 109mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.085mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 14mg 3%
Iron 1.99mg 1.77mg 3%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.11mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.373g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 2.943g 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.176mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans 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
9%
Baked beans
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans 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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.