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Fudge vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fudge and barley

  • Fudge contains less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron than barley.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 66% higher.
  • Barley has 13 times less saturated fat than fudge. Fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, while barley has 0.482g.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index than barley.

Food types used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Fudge
1
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%
Barley
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1408%

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.
Fudge
3
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%
Barley
8
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
3
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Barley
2
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +352.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.2%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%
~equal in Carbs ~73.48g
~equal in Water ~9.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +897.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 1.943mg 66%
Selenium 2.5µg 37.7µg 64%
Fiber 1.7g 17.3g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.646mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 4.604mg 28%
Phosphorus 71mg 264mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.482g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.318mg 24%
Magnesium 36mg 133mg 23%
Iron 1.77mg 3.6mg 23%
Protein 2.39g 12.48g 20%
Copper 0.329mg 0.498mg 19%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.77mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.285mg 15%
Fats 10.41g 2.3g 12%
Potassium 134mg 452mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.295g 7%
Vitamin A 44µg 1µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.108g 5%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 411kcal 354kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.282mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.57mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 33mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.2µg 1%
Carbs 76.44g 73.48g 1%
Sodium 45mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.966g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.