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Monterey Jack vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between monterey Jack and fudge

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily calcium needs 70% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 13 times less sodium than monterey Jack. Monterey Jack contains 600mg of sodium, while fudge contains 45mg.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

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

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
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 +1422.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
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%

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +924.3%
Contains more FatsFats +190.9%
Contains more WaterWater +318%
Contains more OtherOther +273.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11141.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monterey Jack Fudge
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 Monterey Jack Fudge DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 49mg 70%
Saturated fat 19.066g 6.448g 57%
Phosphorus 444mg 71mg 53%
Protein 24.48g 2.39g 44%
Copper 0.032mg 0.329mg 33%
Fats 30.28g 10.41g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.09µg 31%
Carbs 0.68g 76.44g 25%
Cholesterol 89mg 14mg 25%
Sodium 600mg 45mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.085mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.422mg 18%
Vitamin A 198µg 44µg 17%
Zinc 3mg 1.11mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 2.943g 15%
Iron 0.72mg 1.77mg 13%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.012mg 5%
Folate 18µg 4µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.373g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calories 373kcal 411kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 36mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.14mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 73.12g 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
Monterey Jack 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
26%
Monterey Jack
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
36%
Fudge

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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.