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Cheesecake vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheesecake and cucumber

  • Cheesecake has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, choline, and vitamin B12; however, cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% more.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.8%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +665%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +272.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +746.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.5%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4906.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cucumber
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.037g 45%
Fats 22.5g 0.11g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.005g 22%
Sodium 438mg 2mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 5µg 17%
Calories 321kcal 15kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.033mg 12%
Phosphorus 93mg 24mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.032g 10%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 16.4µg 10%
Protein 5.5g 0.65g 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.3µg 9%
Carbs 25.5g 3.63g 7%
Choline 45.9mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.259mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.03mg 4%
Calcium 51mg 16mg 4%
Iron 0.63mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.8mg 3%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.2mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 147mg 2%
Copper 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.04mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 25.1g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 1.67g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.