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Wheat gluten vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat gluten and fudge

  • Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, fudge is richer in copper, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 68% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 4 times more phosphorus than fudge. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of phosphorus, while fudge contains 71mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 CalciumCalcium +189.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fudge
11
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +3044.8%
Contains more FatsFats +462.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +454.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1786.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Fudge DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 2.39g 146%
Selenium 39.7µg 2.5µg 68%
Iron 5.2mg 1.77mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.272g 6.448g 28%
Phosphorus 260mg 71mg 27%
Carbs 13.79g 76.44g 21%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Copper 0.182mg 0.329mg 16%
Fats 1.85g 10.41g 13%
Calcium 142mg 49mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.085mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.373g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Calories 370kcal 411kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Potassium 100mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.