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Cheesecake vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheesecake and apples

  • Cheesecake has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin A, selenium, and choline; however, apples are richer in fiber.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 49% more than apples.
  • 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 Cheesecake commercially prepared and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
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%
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 +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Apple
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%

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
Apple
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +2015.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.6%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more WaterWater +87.6%

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
Apple
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3041.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.