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Blue cheese vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and fudge

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, fudge has more copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 61% higher.
  • Fudge has 25 times less sodium than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 1146mg of sodium, while fudge has 45mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue and Candies, fudge, chocolate, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +977.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +471%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4588.9%

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.
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +54%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Fudge
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +795.4%
Contains more FatsFats +176.1%
Contains more WaterWater +332.3%
Contains more OtherOther +437.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3166.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Fudge
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 6.448g 56%
Calcium 528mg 49mg 48%
Sodium 1146mg 45mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.09µg 47%
Phosphorus 387mg 71mg 45%
Protein 21.4g 2.39g 38%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.14mg 32%
Copper 0.04mg 0.329mg 32%
Fats 28.74g 10.41g 28%
Carbs 2.34g 76.44g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.085mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Cholesterol 75mg 14mg 20%
Iron 0.31mg 1.77mg 18%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.422mg 18%
Vitamin A 198µg 44µg 17%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.11mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 2.943g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.012mg 12%
Folate 36µg 4µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.176mg 5%
Potassium 256mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.373g 3%
Calories 353kcal 411kcal 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.026mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Fudge
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
41%
Blue cheese
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.221g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.