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Fudge vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fudge and cheese sandwich

  • Fudge has more copper, while cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 44% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 2 times more copper than cheese sandwich. While fudge contains 0.329mg of copper, cheese sandwich contains only 0.16mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fudge is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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.
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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
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%

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.
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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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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.
Fudge Cheese sandwich
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 Fudge Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 9.166g 59%
Phosphorus 71mg 382mg 44%
Selenium 2.5µg 24.3µg 40%
Sodium 45mg 839mg 35%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.083mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.358mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.427mg 26%
Fats 10.41g 25g 22%
Copper 0.329mg 0.16mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.261mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 10.351g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 3.185mg 19%
Calcium 49mg 204mg 16%
Folate 4µg 64µg 15%
Protein 2.39g 9.8g 15%
Saturated fat 6.448g 4.129g 11%
Iron 1.77mg 2.62mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.622mg 10%
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g 6%
Carbs 76.44g 58.2g 6%
Potassium 134mg 306mg 5%
Calories 411kcal 497kcal 4%
Magnesium 36mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin A 44µg 21µg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Cholesterol 14mg 7mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.12µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 55.1g 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
Fudge Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
85%
Cheese sandwich

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients

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

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