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Fudge vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fudge and cheese different?

  • Fudge is higher in copper; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for cheese is 66% higher.
  • Fudge contains 11 times more copper than cheese. While fudge contains 0.329mg of copper, cheese contains only 0.03mg.
  • Fudge has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than fudge (49).

Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, cheddar 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.
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%
Cheese
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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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1349%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040%

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.
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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.3%
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%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2373.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +856.9%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more WaterWater +277.4%
Contains more OtherOther +290.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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