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Fudge vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and baking powder different?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, and fiber; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 583% higher.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than baking powder (92).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate are the varieties used 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.
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570%
Contains more CopperCopper +3190%
Contains more ZincZinc +11000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3736.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11891.8%
Contains more IronIron +522.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2985.9%

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.
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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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176%
Contains more WaterWater +96.2%
Contains more OtherOther +6984.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 49mg 5876mg 583%
Sodium 45mg 10600mg 459%
Phosphorus 71mg 2191mg 303%
Iron 1.77mg 11.02mg 116%
Copper 0.329mg 0.01mg 35%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0g 29%
Calories 411kcal 53kcal 18%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.011mg 18%
Fats 10.41g 0g 16%
Carbs 76.44g 27.7g 16%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Protein 2.39g 0g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 20mg 3%
Choline 10mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Baking powder
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
6%
Fudge
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 10555mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.