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Cheesecake vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheesecake and Hush puppies?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Hush puppies are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% more.
  • Cheesecake has 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Hush puppies. While Cheesecake has 159µg of Vitamin A RAE, Hush puppies have only 41µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Hush puppies are lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Hush puppies, 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.
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Calcium +445.1%
Contains more Iron +382.5%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.2%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Copper +230%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +203.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Calcium +445.1%
Contains more Iron +382.5%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.2%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Copper +230%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +203.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.2%
Contains more Folate +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +436.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.2%
Contains more Folate +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +436.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +57.2%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Contains more Other +322.2%
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +57.2%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Contains more Other +322.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.6%
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Hush puppies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Hush puppies Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 43.2g Hush puppies
Protein 5.5g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 22.5g 13.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 46g Hush puppies
Calories 321kcal 337kcal Hush puppies
Sugar 21.8g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Hush puppies
Calcium 51mg 278mg Hush puppies
Iron 0.63mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 11mg 24mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 93mg 189mg Hush puppies
Potassium 90mg 144mg Hush puppies
Sodium 438mg 668mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Copper 0.02mg 0.066mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.14mg 0.22mg Hush puppies
Selenium 5.2µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 547IU 186IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 41µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.357mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Folate 18µg 89µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 4.4µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.222mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.464mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.372mg 0.31mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.314mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.133mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 55mg 45mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 9.921g 2.108g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.004g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 3.263g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 7.219g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheesecake Hush puppies
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Cheesecake
37%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.