Fudge vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fudge and caramel
- Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, and fiber; however, caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 35% higher.
- Caramel is lower in saturated fat.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index than fudge.
Food types used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, caramels.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1164.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1727.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3736.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +181.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +296.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.018mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.373g | 3.478g | 21% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.14mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 6.448g | 2.476g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.011mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.256mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.62mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.3µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 138mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 245mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.103mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.44mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 114mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.943g | 1.542g | 4% |
| Fats | 10.41g | 8.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 44µg | 12µg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.39g | 4.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.012mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 214mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Calories | 411kcal | 382kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 74.74g | 77g | N/A |
| Carbs | 76.44g | 77g | 0% |
| Sugar | 73.12g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.176mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.165g | N/A | |
| Folate | 4µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +90.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +832.4% |
