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Fudge vs. Caramello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fudge and Caramello

  • Fudge has more Iron, however, Caramello is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Caramello covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than Fudge.
  • Caramello contains 2 times less Iron than Fudge. Fudge contains 1.77mg of Iron, while Caramello contains 1.09mg.
  • Caramello has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 64% 30% 41% 0% 0% 64% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +62.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.3%

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.
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%
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 5.7% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159%
Contains more FatsFats +103.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Caramello Opinion
Calories 411kcal 462kcal Caramello
Protein 2.39g 6.19g Caramello
Fats 10.41g 21.19g Caramello
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Caramello
Net carbs 74.74g 62.61g Fudge
Carbs 76.44g 63.81g Fudge
Cholesterol 14mg 27mg Fudge
Magnesium 36mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 213mg Caramello
Potassium 134mg 341mg Caramello
Iron 1.77mg 1.09mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 56.92g Caramello
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 150mg Caramello
Sodium 45mg 122mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 303IU Caramello
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 0.165g Caramello
Choline 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 12.72g Fudge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 5.29g Caramello
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.63g Caramello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Caramello
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
6%
Fudge
2%
Caramello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
22%
Caramello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.272g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramello
Caramello is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.