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Fudge vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fudge and spelt

  • Spelt is richer than fudge in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 111% more than fudge.
  • Fudge has 16 times more saturated fat than spelt. Fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, while spelt has 0.406g.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than fudge (49).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Spelt, uncooked.

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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
1
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%
Spelt
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.6%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +606.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368%

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
3
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%
Spelt
8
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3788.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
2
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Spelt
3
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +328.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%
~equal in Carbs ~70.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 2.983mg 111%
Phosphorus 71mg 401mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 6.843mg 42%
Fiber 1.7g 10.7g 36%
Iron 1.77mg 4.44mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.364mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.406g 27%
Magnesium 36mg 136mg 24%
Protein 2.39g 14.57g 24%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.28mg 20%
Copper 0.329mg 0.511mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.068mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.23mg 17%
Selenium 2.5µg 11.7µg 17%
Fats 10.41g 2.43g 12%
Folate 4µg 45µg 10%
Potassium 134mg 388mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.258g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.445g 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 411kcal 338kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.79mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.113mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.6µg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 76.44g 70.19g 2%
Net carbs 74.74g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 6.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.