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Powdered milk vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powdered milk and fudge

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and selenium; however, fudge is richer in copper.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • Powdered milk contains 19 times more calcium than fudge. Powdered milk contains 912mg of calcium, while fudge contains 49mg.
  • Fudge contains less cholesterol.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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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 +136.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1761.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +892.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +552%
Contains more IronIron +276.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1522.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3511.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +1074%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +1001.3%
Contains more FatsFats +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99%
Contains more WaterWater +297.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.09µg 132%
Phosphorus 776mg 71mg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.085mg 86%
Calcium 912mg 49mg 86%
Protein 26.32g 2.39g 48%
Saturated fat 16.742g 6.448g 47%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.14mg 43%
Potassium 1330mg 134mg 35%
Copper 0.08mg 0.329mg 28%
Cholesterol 97mg 14mg 28%
Fats 26.71g 10.41g 25%
Selenium 16.3µg 2.5µg 25%
Vitamin A 258µg 44µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.012mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.026mg 21%
Zinc 3.34mg 1.11mg 20%
Choline 117.4mg 10mg 20%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.422mg 17%
Iron 0.47mg 1.77mg 16%
Sodium 371mg 45mg 14%
Carbs 38.42g 76.44g 13%
Magnesium 85mg 36mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 2.943g 12%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 4µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Calories 496kcal 411kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.176mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.294g)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.