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Fudge vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fudge and Pretzel?

  • Fudge is higher in Copper, yet Pretzel is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
  • Fudge has 16 times more Saturated Fat than Pretzel. While Fudge has 6.448g of Saturated Fat, Pretzel has only 0.391g.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types in this article.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg

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%
Pretzel
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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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2894.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +195%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +255.3%
Contains more WaterWater +213.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.1%
Contains more OtherOther +269.5%
~equal in Carbs ~80.39g

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +304.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Pretzel Opinion
Calories 411kcal 384kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 10.04g Pretzel
Fats 10.41g 2.93g Fudge
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Net carbs 74.74g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 76.44g 80.39g Pretzel
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Pretzel
Magnesium 36mg 29mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 27mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 223mg Pretzel
Iron 1.77mg 4.58mg Pretzel
Sugar 73.12g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 1.7g 3.4g Pretzel
Copper 0.329mg 0.156mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 1.04mg Fudge
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 71mg 128mg Pretzel
Sodium 45mg 1240mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 0IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.47mg Pretzel
Manganese 0.422mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 2.5µg 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.074mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 4µg 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.165g 0.004g Pretzel
Choline 10mg 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0.727g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.291g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.