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Apple vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apples and cheesecake

  • Apples have more fiber; however, cheesecake is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin A, selenium, and choline.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 49% more than apples.
  • Cheesecake has 6 times less fiber than apples. Apples have 2.4g of fiber, while cheesecake has 0.4g.
  • Apples contain less saturated fat.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheesecake is 50, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +1175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +836.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +87.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2015.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.6%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3041.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 9.921g 45%
Fats 0.17g 22.5g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 8.634g 22%
Sodium 1mg 438mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 3µg 159µg 17%
Calories 52kcal 321kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.193mg 13%
Phosphorus 11mg 93mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.571mg 10%
Protein 0.26g 5.5g 10%
Selenium 0µg 5.2µg 9%
Fiber 2.4g 0.4g 8%
Choline 3.4mg 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Iron 0.12mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.14mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 51mg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.51mg 4%
Carbs 13.81g 25.5g 4%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.195mg 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.028mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 21.8g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.