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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between neufchâtel cheese and fudge

  • Neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, fudge is richer in copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 34% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 7 times more sodium than fudge. While neufchâtel cheese has 334mg of sodium, fudge has only 45mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than fudge (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, neufchatel 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
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 +138.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more IronIron +1261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 +282.8%
Contains more FatsFats +118.8%
Contains more WaterWater +543.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2029.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 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 +96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Neufchâtel 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 Neufchâtel cheese Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 0.329mg 34%
Saturated fat 12.79g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 3.59g 76.44g 24%
Vitamin A 241µg 44µg 22%
Iron 0.13mg 1.77mg 21%
Cholesterol 74mg 14mg 20%
Fats 22.78g 10.41g 19%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.422mg 18%
Protein 9.15g 2.39g 14%
Sodium 334mg 45mg 13%
Phosphorus 138mg 71mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.14mg 9%
Calories 253kcal 411kcal 8%
Calcium 117mg 49mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 2.943g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 10mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.085mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.373g 4%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.11mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.012mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.18mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.5µg 1%
Potassium 152mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 73.12g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.176mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.342g)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.