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English muffins vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffins and Cheesecake

  • English muffins are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Copper, yet Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 46% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 21 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. While English muffins contain 4.07mg of Vitamin B3, Cheesecake contains only 0.195mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in English muffins are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) 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.
Contains more Calcium +219.6%
Contains more Iron +534.9%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Manganese +260.7%
Contains more Selenium +330.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93
Equal in Sodium - 438
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +219.6%
Contains more Iron +534.9%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Manganese +260.7%
Contains more Selenium +330.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93
Equal in Sodium - 438

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 C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1987.2%
Contains more Folate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.052
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
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 C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1987.2%
Contains more Folate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.052

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Contains more Carbs +73.2%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +1231.4%
Equal in Water - 45.6
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
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 Protein +61.3%
Contains more Carbs +73.2%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +1231.4%
Equal in Water - 45.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2154.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2154.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 25.1g English muffins
Protein 8.87g 5.5g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 44.17g 25.5g English muffins
Calories 227kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 21.8g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 0.4g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 51mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 0.63mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 11mg English muffins
Phosphorus 92mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 109mg 90mg English muffins
Sodium 425mg 438mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.51mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.02mg English muffins
Manganese 0.505mg 0.14mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 5.2µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.028mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.193mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 0.195mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.052mg English muffins
Folate 94µg 18µg English muffins
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.064mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.222mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.281mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.464mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.372mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.136mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.258mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg 0.314mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.133mg English muffins
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 9.921g English muffins
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 1.602g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins 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
32%
English muffins
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in minerals
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. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/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.

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