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Cheesecake vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheesecake and dates

  • Cheesecake is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B2, yet dates are richer in fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 49% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +628.9%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%

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%
Dates
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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% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1020%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.589mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5669.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8331.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Dates DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.032g 45%
Fats 22.5g 0.39g 34%
Fiber 0.4g 8g 30%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.036g 21%
Copper 0.02mg 0.206mg 21%
Sodium 438mg 2mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 25.5g 75.03g 17%
Potassium 90mg 656mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.019g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.066mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.165mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.274mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Choline 45.9mg 6.3mg 7%
Protein 5.5g 2.45g 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.262mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 1.02mg 5%
Phosphorus 93mg 62mg 4%
Selenium 5.2µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Calories 321kcal 282kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.7µg 1%
Calcium 51mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.589mg 0%
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.