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Romano cheese vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are romano cheese and fudge different?

  • Romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium, while fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 102% more than fudge.
  • Romano cheese contains 32 times more sodium than fudge. Romano cheese contains 1433mg of sodium, while fudge contains 45mg.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than romano cheese (27).

Cheese, romano and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2071.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +970.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2010%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
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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 +1230.5%
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more WaterWater +215.1%
Contains more OtherOther +607.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2005.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
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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 +166.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Fudge DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 49mg 102%
Phosphorus 760mg 71mg 98%
Sodium 1433mg 45mg 60%
Protein 31.8g 2.39g 59%
Saturated fat 17.115g 6.448g 48%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.09µg 43%
Copper 0.03mg 0.329mg 33%
Cholesterol 104mg 14mg 30%
Fats 26.94g 10.41g 25%
Carbs 3.63g 76.44g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.085mg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.422mg 17%
Iron 0.77mg 1.77mg 13%
Zinc 2.58mg 1.11mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 2.943g 12%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.012mg 6%
Vitamin A 96µg 44µg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.373g 1%
Calories 387kcal 411kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.176mg 1%
Potassium 86mg 134mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.