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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 RAE, 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.

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.
Contains more Iron +85.3%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Calcium +172.5%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.8%
Contains more Potassium +130%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
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 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Iron +85.3%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Calcium +172.5%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.8%
Contains more Potassium +130%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.9%
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 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +462.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.9%
Contains more Water +61.1%
Equal in Other - 0.96
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 Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +462.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.9%
Contains more Water +61.1%
Equal in Other - 0.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +666.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +413.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +666.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +413.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 17.6g Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 3.99g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 4g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 17.6g Cheesecake
Calories 321kcal 122kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 21.8g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 0.4g 0g Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 139mg Custard
Iron 0.63mg 0.34mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Custard
Phosphorus 93mg 130mg Custard
Potassium 90mg 207mg Custard
Sodium 438mg 84mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.51mg
Copper 0.02mg 0.03mg Custard
Manganese 0.14mg 0.007mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin A 547IU 182IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 52µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.06mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.132mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.064mg Custard
Folate 18µg 9µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.2µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.222mg 0.192mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.207mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.337mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.214mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.091mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.173mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.233mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.092mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 51mg Custard
Saturated Fat 9.921g 2.032g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 1.127g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.312g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheesecake Custard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Cheesecake
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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.

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