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Fudge vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and powdered milk

  • Fudge has more copper; however, powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and selenium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • Fudge contains 4 times more copper than powdered milk. Fudge contains 0.329mg of copper, while powdered milk contains 0.08mg.
  • Fudge contains less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +276.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1761.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +892.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993%
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1522.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3511.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +1074%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99%
Contains more WaterWater +297.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1001.3%
Contains more FatsFats +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +540%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.25µg 132%
Phosphorus 71mg 776mg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 1.205mg 86%
Calcium 49mg 912mg 86%
Protein 2.39g 26.32g 48%
Saturated fat 6.448g 16.742g 47%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 2.271mg 43%
Potassium 134mg 1330mg 35%
Copper 0.329mg 0.08mg 28%
Cholesterol 14mg 97mg 28%
Fats 10.41g 26.71g 25%
Selenium 2.5µg 16.3µg 25%
Vitamin A 44µg 258µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.302mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.283mg 21%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.34mg 20%
Choline 10mg 117.4mg 20%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.04mg 17%
Iron 1.77mg 0.47mg 16%
Sodium 45mg 371mg 14%
Carbs 76.44g 38.42g 13%
Magnesium 36mg 85mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 7.924g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 4µg 37µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calories 411kcal 496kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.646mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.58mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.665g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 38.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.294g)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.