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Wheat vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat and fudge?

  • Fudge has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, and copper than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 158% higher.
  • Wheat has 38 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. Wheat has 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while fudge has 0.176mg.
  • Wheat contains less saturated fat.

We used Wheat, durum and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.6%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +613.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3476%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.1%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Fudge
5
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3728.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3391.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +472.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%
Contains more FatsFats +321.5%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +755.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Fudge DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 2.5µg 158%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.422mg 113%
Phosphorus 508mg 71mg 62%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.176mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.026mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.012mg 31%
Zinc 4.16mg 1.11mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.454g 6.448g 27%
Magnesium 144mg 36mg 26%
Copper 0.553mg 0.329mg 25%
Protein 13.68g 2.39g 23%
Iron 3.52mg 1.77mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.14mg 16%
Fats 2.47g 10.41g 12%
Folate 43µg 4µg 10%
Potassium 431mg 134mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 2.943g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.373g 4%
Calories 339kcal 411kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.085mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 45mg 2%
Carbs 71.13g 76.44g 2%
Calcium 34mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
34%
Wheat
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.994g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.