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Crème caramel vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crème caramel and fudge

  • Crème caramel has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, fudge has more copper, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 33% higher.
  • Fudge has 6 times less cholesterol than crème caramel. Crème caramel has 90mg of cholesterol, while fudge has 14mg.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index than fudge.

Food types used in this article are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe 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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
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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 +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1075%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4120%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
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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 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~44µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
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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 +89.5%
Contains more WaterWater +593.7%
Contains more FatsFats +158.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
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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 -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.5%
~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.
Crème caramel Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Crème caramel Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.028mg 0.329mg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 14mg 25%
Saturated fat 1.799g 6.448g 21%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.422mg 18%
Carbs 22.78g 76.44g 18%
Iron 0.38mg 1.77mg 17%
Calories 145kcal 411kcal 13%
Selenium 8.7µg 2.5µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.085mg 10%
Fats 4.03g 10.41g 10%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.14mg 7%
Magnesium 9mg 36mg 6%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.11mg 6%
Protein 4.53g 2.39g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 2.943g 4%
Phosphorus 96mg 71mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 49mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.012mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 118mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g 73.12g N/A
Sodium 53mg 45mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin A 46µg 44µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.373g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel 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
13%
Crème caramel
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.649g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel 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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.