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Arugula vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arugula and cheesecake?

  • Arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, calcium, and iron, while cheesecake is higher in selenium.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 87% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 38 times less vitamin C than arugula. Arugula has 15mg of vitamin C, while cheesecake has 0.4mg.
  • Arugula is lower in sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than arugula (32).

We used Arugula, raw and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +327.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310%
Contains more IronIron +131.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2368.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 +101.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3309.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17520.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 4.4µg 87%
Saturated fat 0.086g 9.921g 45%
Fats 0.66g 22.5g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 8.634g 21%
Folate 97µg 18µg 20%
Sodium 27mg 438mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.4mg 16%
Calories 25kcal 321kcal 15%
Calcium 160mg 51mg 11%
Iron 1.46mg 0.63mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 1.602g 9%
Selenium 0.3µg 5.2µg 9%
Magnesium 47mg 11mg 9%
Potassium 369mg 90mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.193mg 8%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.14mg 8%
Carbs 3.65g 25.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 93mg 6%
Choline 15.3mg 45.9mg 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.02mg 6%
Protein 2.58g 5.5g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin A 119µg 159µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.571mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.195mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 21.8g N/A
Zinc 0.47mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.