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Cheesecake vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheesecake and American cheese

  • 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 contains less cholesterol.
  • 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 Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.5%
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%
~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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +652.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.