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Fudge vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fudge and Molasses

  • Fudge contains less Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Molasses.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Molasses is 51% higher.
  • Molasses have 358 times less Saturated Fat than Fudge. Fudge has 6.448g of Saturated Fat, while Molasses have 0.018g.

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

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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
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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +992.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +612%

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
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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% 9.5% 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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10310%
Contains more WaterWater +122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +247.4%
~equal in Carbs ~74.73g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9096.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Molasses Opinion
Calories 411kcal 290kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 0g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 0.1g Fudge
Net carbs 74.74g 74.73g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 74.73g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Molasses
Magnesium 36mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 49mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 134mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 1.77mg 4.72mg Molasses
Sugar 73.12g 74.72g Fudge
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.487mg Molasses
Zinc 1.11mg 0.29mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 31mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 37mg Molasses
Vitamin A 159IU 0IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 2.5µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.041mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.002mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.67mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 0µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Molasses
Choline 10mg 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0.032g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.05g Fudge
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.