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Fudge vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fudge and baked beans

  • Fudge has more copper and manganese; however, baked beans are higher in fiber, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Fudge covers your daily saturated fat needs 23% more than baked beans.
  • Baked beans contain 2 times less copper than fudge. Fudge contains 0.329mg of copper, while baked beans contain 0.159mg.
  • Baked beans have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%
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%

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~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
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
Contains more FatsFats +102.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.8%
Contains more WaterWater +564.3%
Contains more OtherOther +164.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Baked beans
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 Fudge Baked beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.448g 1.948g 20%
Copper 0.329mg 0.159mg 19%
Carbs 76.44g 21.63g 18%
Sodium 45mg 422mg 16%
Fiber 1.7g 5.5g 15%
Calories 411kcal 155kcal 13%
Folate 4µg 48µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.136mg 9%
Fats 10.41g 5.15g 8%
Potassium 134mg 358mg 7%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.255mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.09mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.7µg 6%
Protein 2.39g 5.54g 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.049mg 3%
Cholesterol 14mg 5mg 3%
Iron 1.77mg 1.99mg 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.73mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.74g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 2.133g 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.408mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.155mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Baked beans
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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
39%
Baked beans

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.