Fudge Rounds, a Little Debbie product, are sandwich cookies made with two soft chocolate fudge cookies with creamy fudge-flavored filling in the center. The sweets are also drizzled with chocolate fudge icing. The minimal nutrient content leaves the cookies providing empty calories. Understanding the nutrition information can help you determine if they fit into your meal plan.
Fat and Calories
Fudge rounds contain 150 calories per cookie. Fat contributes 50 calories, or one-third of the overall calories in each cookie. There are 6 g of total fat in each round, with 2 g of saturated fat. The fat content equals 10 percent of your daily recommended intake. There are no trans fats in these cookies.
Carbohydrates and Sugar
Fudge rounds contain 23 g of overall carbohydrates, consisting of starch, sugar and fiber. Each cookie has less than 1 g of dietary fiber with 14 g of sugar. The high sugar content metabolizes quickly, creating a rapid rise in blood sugar.
Sodium and Cholesterol
Fudge Round cookies contain no cholesterol. Select cholesterol-free snacks whenever possible because cholesterol contributes to cardiac problems and heart disease. Each cookie has 85 g of sodium, 4 percent of your daily recommended intake.
Other Nutrients
Every Fudge Round contains 1 g of protein. Protein in more substantial amounts can slow the body's absorption of sugar, reducing the increase in blood sugar from simple carbohydrates. Each serving also contributes 6 percent of your daily requirement of iron intake.
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