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Chocolate cake vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate cake and Cheesecake different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in Copper, Choline, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 22% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 10 times more Copper than Cheesecake. Chocolate cake contains 0.207mg of Copper, while Cheesecake contains 0.02mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in Sodium.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cheesecake commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +935%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.8%

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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.193mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more WaterWater +86.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Cheesecake Opinion
Calories 371kcal 321kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 15.1g 22.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 51.8g 25.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 25.5g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 55mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 32mg 11mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 51mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 90mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 0.63mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 21.8g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.02mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.51mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 93mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 438mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.14mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 5.2µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.028mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.193mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.195mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 27µg 18µg Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 45.9mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 9.921g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.602g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.064mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.258mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
18%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.