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Fudge vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and snickers different?

  • Fudge has more iron than snickers.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 31% higher.
  • Fudge contains 3 times more iron than snickers. While fudge contains 1.77mg of iron, snickers contains only 0.68mg.
  • Snickers has less sugar.

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER are the varieties used 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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +160.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.7%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +119.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187%
Contains more FatsFats +134.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Snickers DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 37%
Saturated fat 6.448g 12.703g 28%
Fats 10.41g 24.38g 21%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Iron 1.77mg 0.68mg 14%
Zinc 1.11mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Protein 2.39g 6.86g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 7%
Sodium 45mg 189mg 6%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Carbs 76.44g 62.85g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Calories 411kcal 488kcal 4%
Potassium 134mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Cholesterol 14mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0.394g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.