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Swiss cheese vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Swiss cheese and fudge

  • Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, while fudge is higher in copper and iron.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 124% more than fudge.
  • Swiss cheese has 18 times more calcium than fudge. Swiss cheese has 890mg of calcium, while fudge has 49mg.
  • Fudge is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than Swiss cheese (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +1716.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +708.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +1261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1523.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese 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 Swiss cheese Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.09µg 124%
Calcium 890mg 49mg 84%
Phosphorus 574mg 71mg 72%
Saturated fat 18.227g 6.448g 54%
Selenium 30µg 2.5µg 50%
Protein 26.96g 2.39g 49%
Fats 30.99g 10.41g 32%
Copper 0.047mg 0.329mg 31%
Zinc 4.37mg 1.11mg 30%
Vitamin A 288µg 44µg 27%
Cholesterol 93mg 14mg 26%
Carbs 1.44g 76.44g 25%
Iron 0.13mg 1.77mg 21%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.422mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.085mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.943g 13%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Sodium 187mg 45mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.373g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.18mg 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 72mg 134mg 2%
Choline 15.5mg 10mg 1%
Calories 393kcal 411kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g 0.165g 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 0.018g 0g 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 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.779g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.