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Cheesecake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheesecake and Pastry

  • Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, yet Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pastry is 35% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
:
7
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +410%
Contains more Phosphorus +55%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains more Iron +306.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.2%
Contains more Copper +470%
Contains more Manganese +248.6%
Contains more Selenium +365.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +410%
Contains more Phosphorus +55%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains more Iron +306.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.2%
Contains more Copper +470%
Contains more Manganese +248.6%
Contains more Selenium +365.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
7
:
5
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +54600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2037.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +265.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54
Cheesecake
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +54600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2037.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +265.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
1
:
4
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Water +436.5%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +69.3%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +436.5%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +69.3%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
0
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.643
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.643

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 5.5g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 22.5g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 25.5g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 321kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 21.8g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 51mg 10mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Pastry
Phosphorus 93mg 60mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 61mg Cheesecake
Sodium 438mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 0.51mg 0.53mg Pastry
Copper 0.02mg 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.14mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 5.2µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 547IU 1IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.54mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.021mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.222mg 0.196mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.272mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.372mg 0.142mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.129mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.314mg 0.308mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.921g 9.643g Pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.894g Pastry

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Cheesecake Pastry
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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.