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Crunch bar vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crunch bar and fudge

  • Crunch bar has more calcium and potassium; however, fudge is higher in iron.
  • Crunch bar covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 3 times less sodium than crunch bar. Crunch bar contains 150mg of sodium, while fudge contains 45mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping 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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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 +104.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.6%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 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 +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +149.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1409.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -59.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16g 6.448g 43%
Copper 0.329mg 37%
Fats 26g 10.41g 24%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Iron 0.7mg 1.77mg 13%
Zinc 1.11mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 7%
Caffeine 30mg 8mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Protein 5g 2.39g 5%
Sodium 150mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Potassium 305mg 134mg 5%
Calcium 100mg 49mg 5%
Calories 500kcal 411kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Carbs 67g 76.44g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 65.1g 74.74g N/A
Cholesterol 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 55g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.137g 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar 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%
Crunch bar
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.