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Doughnuts vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Doughnuts and Cheesecake

  • Doughnuts are higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Selenium, and Manganese, yet Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 30% more than Cheesecake.
  • Doughnuts contain 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. While Doughnuts contain 2.91mg of Vitamin B3, Cheesecake contains only 0.195mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Doughnuts are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
7
:
3
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Iron +301.6%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.6%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +137.9%
Contains more Selenium +94.2%
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Equal in Sodium - 438
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Iron +301.6%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.6%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +137.9%
Contains more Selenium +94.2%
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Equal in Sodium - 438
Equal in Zinc - 0.51

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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
6
:
6
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin E +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1392.3%
Contains more Folate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3807.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.052
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1392.3%
Contains more Folate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3807.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.052

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
3
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Fats +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Other +108.9%
Contains more Water +119%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
Equal in Fats - 22.5
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
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
Contains more Fats +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Other +108.9%
Contains more Water +119%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
Equal in Fats - 22.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
1
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.634
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.634

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 25.1g Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 24.93g 22.5g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 25.5g Doughnuts
Calories 434kcal 321kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 21.8g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 2.53mg 0.63mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 93mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 90mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 438mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.5mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.09mg 0.02mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.14mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 5.2µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.56mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.028mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.193mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 0.195mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 92µg 18µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 9.8µg 4.4µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 10mg 55mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 9.921g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.602g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Cheesecake
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
33%
Doughnuts
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.