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Fudge vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fudge and crème caramel

  • Fudge has more copper, manganese, iron, and fiber; however, crème caramel has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for fudge is 33% higher.
  • Crème caramel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index than fudge.

Food types used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, 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.
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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248%

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.
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~46µg
~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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.5%
Contains more WaterWater +593.7%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.392g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Crème caramel
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 Fudge Crème caramel DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.028mg 33%
Cholesterol 14mg 90mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.448g 1.799g 21%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.01mg 18%
Carbs 76.44g 22.78g 18%
Iron 1.77mg 0.38mg 17%
Calories 411kcal 145kcal 13%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.7µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.21mg 10%
Fats 10.41g 4.03g 10%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.514mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 9mg 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.47mg 6%
Protein 2.39g 4.53g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 1.266g 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 96mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 83mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.044mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.082mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 22.78g N/A
Potassium 134mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 23.15g N/A
Sodium 45mg 53mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin A 44µg 46µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.392g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.