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Fudge vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fudge and gingerbread?

  • Fudge is richer in copper, yet gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • Fudge has 2 times more copper than gingerbread. Fudge has 0.329mg of copper, while gingerbread has 0.195mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.6%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +552%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +185.4%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1030.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Gingerbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 4.216g 26%
Selenium 2.5µg 16.3µg 25%
Copper 0.329mg 0.195mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.19mg 14%
Iron 1.77mg 2.88mg 14%
Sodium 45mg 327mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.448g 4.122g 11%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.683mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 7.124g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.738mg 10%
Potassium 134mg 439mg 9%
Carbs 76.44g 49.2g 9%
Fats 10.41g 16.4g 9%
Magnesium 36mg 70mg 8%
Folate 4µg 33µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.39mg 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.162mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.375mg 5%
Calories 411kcal 356kcal 3%
Protein 2.39g 3.9g 3%
Vitamin A 44µg 14µg 3%
Calcium 49mg 71mg 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 54mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.06µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 74.74g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.326g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.