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Fudge vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and marble cake?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, manganese, and zinc, yet marble cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 29% more.
  • Fudge has 3 times more zinc than marble cake. While fudge has 1.11mg of zinc, marble cake has only 0.35mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marble cake is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.3%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~equal in Iron ~1.62mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +778.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +216.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%
~equal in Carbs ~79.5g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Marble cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 71mg 275mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 3.779g 23%
Copper 0.329mg 0.135mg 22%
Sodium 45mg 519mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.448g 2.45g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.181mg 13%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.139mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.546mg 9%
Folate 4µg 36µg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.35mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 4.75g 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.9g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.85mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.13mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 76mg 3%
Iron 1.77mg 1.62mg 2%
Protein 2.39g 3.4g 2%
Fats 10.41g 11.7g 2%
Choline 10mg 4.5mg 1%
Carbs 76.44g 79.5g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.096mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.8µg 1%
Calories 411kcal 416kcal 0%
Net carbs 74.74g 76.6g N/A
Potassium 134mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 35.71g N/A
Selenium 2.5µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%
Caffeine 8mg 7mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
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.
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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