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Goat cheese vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between goat cheese and fudge?

  • Goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, vitamin A, and calcium, yet fudge is higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% more.
  • Goat cheese has 9 times more sodium than fudge. While goat cheese has 415mg of sodium, fudge has only 45mg.
  • The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +508.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +353.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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.
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +825%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +695.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +54%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +802.9%
Contains more FatsFats +186.6%
Contains more WaterWater +364%
Contains more OtherOther +209.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Fudge
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 Goat cheese Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 6.448g 65%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.085mg 45%
Phosphorus 375mg 71mg 43%
Vitamin A 407µg 44µg 40%
Protein 21.58g 2.39g 38%
Fats 29.84g 10.41g 30%
Copper 0.564mg 0.329mg 26%
Carbs 0.12g 76.44g 25%
Calcium 298mg 49mg 25%
Cholesterol 79mg 14mg 22%
Sodium 415mg 45mg 16%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.422mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 2.943g 10%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.176mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.09µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.026mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.373g 2%
Calories 364kcal 411kcal 2%
Selenium 3.8µg 2.5µg 2%
Iron 1.62mg 1.77mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 158mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Fudge
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
32%
Goat cheese
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.191g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.