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Molasses vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Molasses and Fudge

  • Fudge contains less Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Molasses.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Molasses is 51% higher.
  • Fudge has 11 times less Potassium than Molasses. Molasses have 1464mg of Potassium, while Fudge has 134mg.
  • Molasses are lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +992.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +612%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 WaterWater +122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +247.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10310%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9096.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Fudge Opinion
Calories 290kcal 411kcal Fudge
Protein 0g 2.39g Fudge
Fats 0.1g 10.41g Fudge
Net carbs 74.73g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 74.73g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 36mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 49mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 134mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 1.77mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 73.12g Fudge
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fudge
Copper 0.487mg 0.329mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 31mg 71mg Fudge
Sodium 37mg 45mg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Fudge
Manganese 1.53mg 0.422mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 2.5µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.026mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.085mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.176mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.14mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.012mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 0µg 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Molasses
Choline 13.3mg 10mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 6.448g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.373g Fudge
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients
  2. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.