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Fudge vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fudge and cheesecake?

  • Fudge is higher in copper, iron, and manganese, yet cheesecake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and choline.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 34% more.
  • Fudge has 3 times more manganese than cheesecake. While fudge has 0.422mg of manganese, cheesecake has only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fudge is lower.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cheesecake commercially prepared types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +1545%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +359%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.1%
Contains more FatsFats +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +364.8%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Cheesecake DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 0.02mg 34%
Fats 10.41g 22.5g 19%
Sodium 45mg 438mg 17%
Carbs 76.44g 25.5g 17%
Saturated fat 6.448g 9.921g 16%
Iron 1.77mg 0.63mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 8.634g 14%
Cholesterol 14mg 55mg 14%
Vitamin A 44µg 159µg 13%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.14mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.571mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.602g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.193mg 8%
Choline 10mg 45.9mg 7%
Protein 2.39g 5.5g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.2µg 5%
Calories 411kcal 321kcal 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.51mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g 5%
Folate 4µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.17µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 93mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Potassium 134mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 74.74g 25.1g N/A
Calcium 49mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.195mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.