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Fudge vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fudge and monterey Jack

  • Fudge has more copper and manganese; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily calcium needs 70% more than fudge.
  • Monterey Jack contains 38 times less manganese than fudge. Fudge contains 0.422mg of manganese, while monterey Jack contains 0.011mg.
  • Fudge has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +928.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3736.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1422.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11141.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +924.3%
Contains more FatsFats +190.9%
Contains more WaterWater +318%
Contains more OtherOther +273.7%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 49mg 746mg 70%
Saturated fat 6.448g 19.066g 57%
Phosphorus 71mg 444mg 53%
Protein 2.39g 24.48g 44%
Copper 0.329mg 0.032mg 33%
Fats 10.41g 30.28g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.83µg 31%
Carbs 76.44g 0.68g 25%
Cholesterol 14mg 89mg 25%
Sodium 45mg 600mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.39mg 23%
Selenium 2.5µg 14.5µg 22%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.011mg 18%
Vitamin A 44µg 198µg 17%
Zinc 1.11mg 3mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 8.751g 15%
Iron 1.77mg 0.72mg 13%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.079mg 5%
Folate 4µg 18µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.899g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Calories 411kcal 373kcal 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 10mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge Monterey Jack
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
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.