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Cheese sandwich vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese sandwich and fudge

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium, while fudge has more copper.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 44% more than fudge.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 22 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While cheese sandwich contains 0.261mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fudge is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +872%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1709.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +310%
Contains more FatsFats +140.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more WaterWater +206.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2357.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.373g 59%
Phosphorus 382mg 71mg 44%
Selenium 24.3µg 2.5µg 40%
Sodium 839mg 45mg 35%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.422mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.026mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.085mg 26%
Fats 25g 10.41g 22%
Copper 0.16mg 0.329mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.012mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 2.943g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.176mg 19%
Calcium 204mg 49mg 16%
Folate 64µg 4µg 15%
Protein 9.8g 2.39g 15%
Saturated fat 4.129g 6.448g 11%
Iron 2.62mg 1.77mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.14mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g 6%
Carbs 58.2g 76.44g 6%
Potassium 306mg 134mg 5%
Calories 497kcal 411kcal 4%
Magnesium 54mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 44µg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 14mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.09µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.

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