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Fudge vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fudge and gouda cheese

  • Fudge has more copper; however, gouda cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 68% more.
  • Fudge contains 9 times more copper than gouda cheese. Fudge contains 0.329mg of copper, while gouda cheese contains 0.036mg.
  • Fudge contains less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +813.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3736.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +669%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +54%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3343.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +943.5%
Contains more FatsFats +163.6%
Contains more WaterWater +322.6%
Contains more OtherOther +314.7%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 71mg 546mg 68%
Calcium 49mg 700mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.54µg 60%
Saturated fat 6.448g 17.614g 51%
Protein 2.39g 24.94g 45%
Sodium 45mg 819mg 34%
Cholesterol 14mg 114mg 33%
Copper 0.329mg 0.036mg 33%
Fats 10.41g 27.44g 26%
Carbs 76.44g 2.22g 25%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.9mg 25%
Selenium 2.5µg 14.5µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.334mg 19%
Iron 1.77mg 0.24mg 19%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.011mg 18%
Vitamin A 44µg 165µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 7.747g 12%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.34mg 4%
Folate 4µg 21µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Calories 411kcal 356kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.657g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg 1%
Choline 10mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 2.22g N/A
Potassium 134mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Gouda 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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.166g)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

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

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