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Cheesecake vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheesecake and Cheese crackers

  • Cheesecake has more Vitamin A, while Cheese crackers has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for Iron is 53% higher.
  • Cheese crackers contain 18 times less Cholesterol than Cheesecake. Cheesecake contains 55mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese crackers contain 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +674.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.6%

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% 33% 11% 15% 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% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1907.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3034.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%

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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +1184.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
~equal in Fats ~22.74g

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Cheese crackers Opinion
Calories 321kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 5.5g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.5g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 57.12g Cheese crackers
Carbs 25.5g 59.42g Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 55mg 3mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 18IU 1IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Cheese crackers
Calcium 51mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 90mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Iron 0.63mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 21.8g 4.53g Cheese crackers
Fiber 0.4g 2.3g Cheese crackers
Copper 0.02mg 0.125mg Cheese crackers
Zinc 0.51mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 93mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 438mg 973mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 156IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 5.2µg 13.5µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.338mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.472mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 4.4µg 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 18µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Cheesecake
Choline 45.9mg 8.7mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 5.288g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 5.744g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.129mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.222mg 0.295mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.464mg 0.744mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.372mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.136mg 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.49mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.314mg 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.133mg 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Cheese crackers
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
18%
Cheesecake
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.633g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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