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Wheat Bread vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and fudge

  • Fudge has less selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 36 times less vitamin B3 than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 6.25mg of vitamin B3, while fudge contains 0.176mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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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 +63.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1236%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3451.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more CholineCholine +121%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +442.3%
Contains more WaterWater +147%
Contains more OtherOther +191.6%
Contains more FatsFats +143.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Fudge DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 2.5µg 56%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.422mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.176mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.026mg 34%
Iron 4.09mg 1.77mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.989g 6.448g 25%
Sodium 601mg 45mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.085mg 23%
Folate 86µg 4µg 21%
Protein 12.96g 2.39g 21%
Phosphorus 188mg 71mg 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.329mg 15%
Calcium 165mg 49mg 12%
Fiber 4.7g 1.7g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.012mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.373g 9%
Fats 4.27g 10.41g 9%
Carbs 55.77g 76.44g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.14mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 2.943g 5%
Calories 313kcal 411kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Magnesium 59mg 36mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.4µg 4%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.11mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 134mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Choline 22.1mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.459g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.