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Pound cake vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pound cake and Fudge

  • Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Choline, Phosphorus, and Folate, while Fudge is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Fudge covers your daily Copper needs 32% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake has 11 times more Folate than Fudge. Pound cake has 42µg of Folate, while Fudge has 4µg.
  • Fudge is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
7
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Phosphorus +97.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +19.6%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +158.1%
Contains more Copper +683.3%
Contains more Manganese +283.6%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Fudge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +19.6%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +158.1%
Contains more Copper +683.3%
Contains more Manganese +283.6%
Equal in Calcium - 49

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
11
:
0
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Vitamin A +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.4%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Fudge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Fudge
Fudge
Contains more Protein +109.2%
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Water +163.7%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Fudge
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 Protein +109.2%
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Water +163.7%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
0
Fudge
Fudge
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +816.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.943
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Fudge
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +816.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.943

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Fudge Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 74.74g Fudge
Protein 5g 2.39g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 10.41g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 76.44g Fudge
Calories 353kcal 411kcal Fudge
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 73.12g Pound cake
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g Fudge
Calcium 47mg 49mg Fudge
Iron 1.48mg 1.77mg Fudge
Magnesium 8mg 36mg Fudge
Phosphorus 140mg 71mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 134mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 45mg Fudge
Zinc 0.43mg 1.11mg Fudge
Copper 0.042mg 0.329mg Fudge
Manganese 0.11mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 159IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 44µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.18mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.026mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.085mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.176mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.14mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.012mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 4µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.4µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 14mg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.192g 0.165g Fudge
Saturated Fat 4.811g 6.448g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 2.943g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.373g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Fudge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.