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Cheesecake vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheesecake and custard?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A, choline, and manganese, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% more.
  • Cheesecake has 20 times more manganese than custard. While cheesecake has 0.14mg of manganese, custard has only 0.007mg.
  • The amount of sodium in custard is lower.
  • The glycemic index of custard is lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +289%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.9%

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +666.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 2.032g 36%
Fats 22.5g 4g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 1.127g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.52µg 15%
Sodium 438mg 84mg 15%
Vitamin A 159µg 52µg 12%
Calories 321kcal 122kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.312g 9%
Calcium 51mg 139mg 9%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.007mg 6%
Choline 45.9mg 11.8mg 6%
Phosphorus 93mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Iron 0.63mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin D 18IU 47IU 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.699mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.061mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 207mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 25.5g 17.6g 3%
Protein 5.5g 3.99g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.22mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.064mg 1%
Selenium 5.2µg 6µg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Cholesterol 55mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 4.82g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.132mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.