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Provolone vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between provolone and fudge

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, fudge is higher in copper.
  • Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 19 times less sodium than provolone. Provolone contains 876mg of sodium, while fudge contains 45mg.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 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 +1442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +191%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +598.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1165.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4120%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +54%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +970.3%
Contains more FatsFats +155.7%
Contains more WaterWater +317.4%
Contains more OtherOther +395.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3472%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 +151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone 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 Provolone Fudge DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 49mg 71%
Phosphorus 496mg 71mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.09µg 57%
Saturated fat 17.078g 6.448g 48%
Protein 25.58g 2.39g 46%
Sodium 876mg 45mg 36%
Copper 0.026mg 0.329mg 34%
Carbs 2.14g 76.44g 25%
Fats 26.62g 10.41g 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Vitamin A 236µg 44µg 21%
Zinc 3.23mg 1.11mg 19%
Cholesterol 69mg 14mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.085mg 18%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.422mg 18%
Iron 0.52mg 1.77mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 2.943g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.14mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.373g 3%
Calories 351kcal 411kcal 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 138mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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%
Provolone
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.63g)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.