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Crackers vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and fudge different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin E; however, fudge is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 57% higher.
  • Crackers contain 25 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. While crackers contain 4.352mg of vitamin B3, fudge contains only 0.176mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +144.9%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Fudge
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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 EVitamin E +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4850%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +153.9%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +212.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3422%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.373g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.4µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.026mg 33%
Sodium 726mg 45mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.085mg 29%
Iron 4.03mg 1.77mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.176mg 26%
Copper 0.104mg 0.329mg 25%
Fats 26.43g 10.41g 25%
Phosphorus 248mg 71mg 25%
Folate 92µg 4µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.18mg 19%
Protein 6.64g 2.39g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 2.943g 9%
Selenium 6.7µg 2.5µg 8%
Calcium 120mg 49mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.14mg 6%
Calories 510kcal 411kcal 5%
Carbs 61.3g 76.44g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.012mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 36mg 4%
Saturated fat 5.562g 6.448g 4%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.422mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g 2%
Net carbs 59g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 118mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0.165g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.886g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.