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Cheesecake vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheesecake and Broccoli?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, yet Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 99% more.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Broccoli, raw types 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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
6
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Phosphorus +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +108%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +251.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +145%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +108%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +251.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +145%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Calcium - 47

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
:
9
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +2209.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.573
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +2209.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.573

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +95%
Contains more Fats +5981.1%
Contains more Carbs +284%
Contains more Water +95.8%
Equal in Other - 0.87
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +95%
Contains more Fats +5981.1%
Contains more Carbs +284%
Contains more Water +95.8%
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4115.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4115.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 4.04g Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 2.82g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 0.37g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 6.64g Cheesecake
Calories 321kcal 34kcal Cheesecake
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 21.8g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 0.4g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 51mg 47mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 93mg 66mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 438mg 33mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.51mg 0.41mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.049mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.14mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 5.2µg 2.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 31µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.117mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 18µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.033mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.088mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.079mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.129mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.135mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.038mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.117mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.125mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.059mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 9.921g 0.039g Broccoli
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 0.011g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.038g Cheesecake

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Cheesecake Broccoli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Cheesecake
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.