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Cheese vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and fudge different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, fudge is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for cheese is 66% higher.
  • Cheese contains 15 times more sodium than fudge. While cheese contains 653mg of sodium, fudge contains only 45mg.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than fudge (49).

Cheese, cheddar and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +1349%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +1164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1463%

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.
Cheese
11
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Fudge
1
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 +856.9%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more WaterWater +277.4%
Contains more OtherOther +290.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2373.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +214.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Cheese Fudge DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 49mg 66%
Saturated fat 18.867g 6.448g 56%
Phosphorus 455mg 71mg 55%
Selenium 28.5µg 2.5µg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.09µg 42%
Protein 22.87g 2.39g 41%
Fats 33.31g 10.41g 35%
Copper 0.03mg 0.329mg 33%
Vitamin A 330µg 44µg 32%
Cholesterol 99mg 14mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 45mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.085mg 26%
Carbs 3.09g 76.44g 24%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.11mg 23%
Iron 0.14mg 1.77mg 20%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.422mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 2.943g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.373g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Folate 27µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 134mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 36mg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.176mg 1%
Calories 404kcal 411kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.026mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
35%
Cheese
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.419g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.