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American cheese vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and cheesecake

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A in American cheese is higher than in cheesecake.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 99% more than cheesecake.
  • Cheesecake has 9 times less vitamin B12 than American cheese. American cheese has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while cheesecake has 0.17µg.
  • Cheesecake contains less sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheesecake is 50, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1949%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +589.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.052mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 ProteinProtein +229.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +652.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.634g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Cheesecake DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 51mg 99%
Phosphorus 641mg 93mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.17µg 55%
Sodium 1671mg 438mg 54%
Saturated fat 18.057g 9.921g 37%
Selenium 20.2µg 5.2µg 27%
Protein 18.13g 5.5g 25%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.51mg 18%
Cholesterol 100mg 55mg 15%
Fats 31.79g 22.5g 14%
Vitamin A 250µg 159µg 10%
Carbs 3.7g 25.5g 7%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.14mg 4%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.571mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.193mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 321kcal 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.02mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.602g 2%
Choline 36.2mg 45.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.56mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 8.634g 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.195mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin D 23IU 18IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 25.1g N/A
Iron 0.63mg 0.63mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.052mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Cheesecake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
American cheese
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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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