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Flour vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flour and fudge

  • Flour is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, fudge is richer in copper.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 63% higher.
  • Flour has 46 times more folate than fudge. While flour has 183µg of folate, fudge has only 4µg.
  • Flour has less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Fudge
5
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 IronIron +162.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1256%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%

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.
Flour
6
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Fudge
4
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 +2919.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Fudge
3
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 +332.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +962.2%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3282.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.373g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.026mg 63%
Selenium 33.9µg 2.5µg 57%
Folate 183µg 4µg 45%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.176mg 36%
Iron 4.64mg 1.77mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.085mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.155g 6.448g 29%
Copper 0.144mg 0.329mg 21%
Protein 10.33g 2.39g 16%
Fats 0.98g 10.41g 15%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.422mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.14mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Phosphorus 108mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.11mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g 4%
Calcium 15mg 49mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.012mg 2%
Calories 364kcal 411kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 45mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 76.31g 76.44g 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 10.4mg 10mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.373g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.293g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.