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Fudge vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and cottage cheese

  • Fudge has more copper, iron, manganese, and fiber; however, cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 33% more.
  • Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +2428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1034.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288%

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%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +377.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +84%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2161.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.3%
Contains more WaterWater +713.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.029mg 33%
Carbs 76.44g 3.38g 24%
Saturated fat 6.448g 1.718g 22%
Iron 1.77mg 0.07mg 21%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.002mg 18%
Protein 2.39g 11.12g 17%
Calories 411kcal 98kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.43µg 14%
Sodium 45mg 364mg 14%
Phosphorus 71mg 159mg 13%
Selenium 2.5µg 9.7µg 13%
Fats 10.41g 4.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.557mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.163mg 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.4mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.778g 5%
Calcium 49mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.046mg 3%
Choline 10mg 18.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.123g 2%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 14mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 44µg 37µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 104mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 73.12g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.099mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.