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Cheesecake vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheesecake and Chocolate cake different?

  • Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin B5, while Chocolate cake is higher in Copper, Choline, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 22% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Cheesecake contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Chocolate cake. Cheesecake contains 0.571mg of Vitamin B5, while Chocolate cake contains 0.304mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were used 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.
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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +935%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.8%

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% 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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more WaterWater +86.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 321kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.5g 5.3g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 15.1g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 25.5g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 55mg 58mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 51mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 90mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 0.63mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 21.8g Chocolate cake
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.02mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 93mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 438mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 547IU 140IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 5.2µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.141mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.137mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.304mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.041mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.16µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 27µg Chocolate cake
Choline 45.9mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 5.43g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 6.039g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.202mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.24mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.407mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.268mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.116mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.314mg 0.283mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.12mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.