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Fudge vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fudge and wheat ?

  • Fudge has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, and copper than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 158% higher.
  • Fudge has 14 times more saturated fat than wheat . Fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, while wheat has 0.454g.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Wheat, durum 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.6%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +613.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3476%

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
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% 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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3728.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3391.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +321.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%
~equal in Carbs ~71.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +755.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Wheat
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 89.4µg 158%
Manganese 0.422mg 3.012mg 113%
Phosphorus 71mg 508mg 62%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 6.738mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.419mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.419mg 31%
Zinc 1.11mg 4.16mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.454g 27%
Magnesium 36mg 144mg 26%
Copper 0.329mg 0.553mg 25%
Protein 2.39g 13.68g 23%
Iron 1.77mg 3.52mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.935mg 16%
Fats 10.41g 2.47g 12%
Folate 4µg 43µg 10%
Potassium 134mg 431mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.344g 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.978g 4%
Calories 411kcal 339kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.121mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 76.44g 71.13g 2%
Calcium 49mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Wheat
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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.994g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.