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Marble cake vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marble cake and fudge?

  • Marble cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, yet fudge is higher in copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 29% more.
  • Marble cake has 12 times more sodium than fudge. While marble cake has 519mg of sodium, fudge has only 45mg.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.6%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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.
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +778.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%
Contains more WaterWater +216.5%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Fudge DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 71mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.373g 23%
Copper 0.135mg 0.329mg 22%
Sodium 519mg 45mg 21%
Saturated fat 2.45g 6.448g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.026mg 13%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.422mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.176mg 9%
Folate 36µg 4µg 8%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.11mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 2.943g 5%
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.18mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.085mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 49mg 3%
Iron 1.62mg 1.77mg 2%
Protein 3.4g 2.39g 2%
Fats 11.7g 10.41g 2%
Choline 4.5mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 79.5g 76.44g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 416kcal 411kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.6g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 123mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g 73.12g N/A
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%
Caffeine 7mg 8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Fudge
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
13%
Marble cake
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
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.
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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