Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cheesecake vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Cheesecake and Crouton different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 59% higher.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Croutons, plain are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Cheesecake vs Crouton infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Calcium +49%
Contains more Iron +547.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +715%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +621.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Calcium +49%
Contains more Iron +547.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +715%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +621.2%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2689.2%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2689.2%
Contains more Folate +633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Contains more Water +729.1%
Contains more Protein +116.4%
Contains more Carbs +188.2%
Contains more Other +177.8%
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Contains more Water +729.1%
Contains more Protein +116.4%
Contains more Carbs +188.2%
Contains more Other +177.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 5.5g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 22.5g 6.6g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 321kcal 407kcal Crouton
Sugar 21.8g Crouton
Fiber 0.4g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 51mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 0.63mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 11mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 93mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 90mg 124mg Crouton
Sodium 438mg 698mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.02mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.14mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 5.2µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.429mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.026mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.222mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.464mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.372mg 0.278mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.314mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.133mg 0.255mg Crouton
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 9.921g 1.51g Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 3.059g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.273g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Crouton
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.411g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.