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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% 6.4% 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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.6%
~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 Opinion
Calories 500kcal 411kcal Crunch bar
Protein 5g 2.39g Crunch bar
Fats 26g 10.41g Crunch bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Crunch bar
Net carbs 65.1g 74.74g Fudge
Carbs 67g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 13mg 14mg Crunch bar
Magnesium 36mg Fudge
Calcium 100mg 49mg Crunch bar
Potassium 305mg 134mg Crunch bar
Iron 0.7mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 55g 73.12g Crunch bar
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Crunch bar
Copper 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg Fudge
Sodium 150mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 107IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.137g 0.165g Crunch bar
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 16g 6.448g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g Fudge

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
1%
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.