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Biscuit vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Cheesecake

  • Cheesecake has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Iron 28% more than Cheesecake.
  • Biscuit has 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. While Biscuit has 2.949mg of Vitamin B3, Cheesecake has only 0.195mg.
  • Biscuit has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +360.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
~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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1412.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Cheesecake Opinion
Calories 353kcal 321kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 5.5g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 22.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 43.1g 25.1g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 25.5g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 55mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 51mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 90mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.63mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 21.8g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.02mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.51mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 93mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 438mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 82IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.378mg 0.14mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 5.2µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.028mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.193mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.195mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 61µg 18µg Biscuit
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 4.324g 9.921g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.602g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.064mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.514mg 0.464mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.132mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.258mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.161mg 0.133mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
18%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.