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Spelt vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spelt and fudge

  • Spelt is richer than fudge in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 111% more than fudge.
  • Spelt has 39 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. Spelt has 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while fudge has 0.176mg.
  • Spelt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than fudge (49).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked 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.
Spelt
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Fudge
1
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 +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.6%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +606.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%

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.
Spelt
8
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Fudge
3
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 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3788.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Fudge
2
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 +509.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +328.4%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Fudge
1
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 -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Fudge DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.422mg 111%
Phosphorus 401mg 71mg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.176mg 42%
Fiber 10.7g 1.7g 36%
Iron 4.44mg 1.77mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.026mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.406g 6.448g 27%
Magnesium 136mg 36mg 24%
Protein 14.57g 2.39g 24%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Zinc 3.28mg 1.11mg 20%
Copper 0.511mg 0.329mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.14mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.012mg 17%
Selenium 11.7µg 2.5µg 17%
Fats 2.43g 10.41g 12%
Folate 45µg 4µg 10%
Potassium 388mg 134mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.373g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 2.943g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 338kcal 411kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.085mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.4µg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 49mg 2%
Carbs 70.19g 76.44g 2%
Net carbs 59.49g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Fudge
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.