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Fudge vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and wheat gluten

  • Fudge has more copper, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 68% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1488%

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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +462.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +454.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3044.8%
~equal in Other ~1g

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% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1786.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%

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 gluten
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 2.39g 75.16g 146%
Selenium 2.5µg 39.7µg 68%
Iron 1.77mg 5.2mg 43%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.272g 28%
Phosphorus 71mg 260mg 27%
Carbs 76.44g 13.79g 21%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Copper 0.329mg 0.182mg 16%
Fats 10.41g 1.85g 13%
Calcium 49mg 142mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.156g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.6g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.81g 3%
Magnesium 36mg 25mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Calories 411kcal 370kcal 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fudge Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.