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Pastry vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pastry and Cheesecake

  • Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Folate, and Copper, yet Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pastry is 35% higher.
  • Pastry contains 21 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. Pastry contains 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake contains 0.195mg.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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 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%
Contains more Calcium +410%
Contains more Phosphorus +55%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
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%
Contains more Calcium +410%
Contains more Phosphorus +55%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
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.
Pastry
5
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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%
Contains more Vitamin A +54600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.56
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +54600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.56

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +69.3%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +436.5%
Equal in Other - 0.9
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +32.7%
Contains more Fats +69.3%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +436.5%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
30%
Pastry
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
22%
Cheesecake

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.