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Cheesecake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheesecake and biscuits

  • Cheesecake has less iron, vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and phosphorus than biscuits.
  • Biscuits cover your daily need for iron, 28% more than cheesecake.
  • Cheesecake has 18 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While cheesecake has 55mg of cholesterol, biscuits have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheesecake commercially prepared and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%

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

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Biscuit
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 Cheesecake Biscuit DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 2.9mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.356mg 27%
Selenium 5.2µg 19.5µg 26%
Saturated fat 9.921g 4.324g 25%
Vitamin A 159µg 18%
Calcium 51mg 235mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.949mg 17%
Cholesterol 55mg 3mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.163g 17%
Folate 18µg 61µg 11%
Fats 22.5g 16.3g 10%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.378mg 10%
Phosphorus 93mg 164mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.31mg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Copper 0.02mg 0.082mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.285mg 6%
Sodium 438mg 580mg 6%
Carbs 25.5g 44.6g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.08µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 6.93g 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Protein 5.5g 7g 3%
Calories 321kcal 353kcal 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.035mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.