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Fudge vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fudge and Swiss cheese

  • Fudge is richer in copper and iron, while Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 124% more than fudge.
  • Fudge has 14 times more iron than Swiss cheese. Fudge has 1.77mg of iron, while Swiss cheese has 0.13mg.
  • Fudge is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than Swiss cheese (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +1261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1523.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1716.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +708.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +55%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.06µg 124%
Calcium 49mg 890mg 84%
Phosphorus 71mg 574mg 72%
Saturated fat 6.448g 18.227g 54%
Selenium 2.5µg 30µg 50%
Protein 2.39g 26.96g 49%
Fats 10.41g 30.99g 32%
Copper 0.329mg 0.047mg 31%
Zinc 1.11mg 4.37mg 30%
Vitamin A 44µg 288µg 27%
Cholesterol 14mg 93mg 26%
Carbs 76.44g 1.44g 25%
Iron 1.77mg 0.13mg 21%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.026mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.302mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 8.046g 13%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Sodium 45mg 187mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 1.341g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.353mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.6mg 3%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 72mg 2%
Choline 10mg 15.5mg 1%
Calories 411kcal 393kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.011mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 73.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5208.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1028%
Contains more FatsFats +197.7%
Contains more WaterWater +283.6%
Contains more OtherOther +213.7%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.5%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.