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Cheesecake vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheesecake and dough?

  • Cheesecake is richer in vitamin A, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% higher.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than cheesecake (50).

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more IronIron +520.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Calcium ~52mg

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +583.3%

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +829.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.5%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2285.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.71mg 57%
Selenium 5.2µg 28.6µg 43%
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.529g 43%
Iron 0.63mg 3.91mg 41%
Fats 22.5g 2.42g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 4.817mg 29%
Folate 18µg 123µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.362g 21%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.577mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.427mg 18%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Copper 0.02mg 0.152mg 15%
Protein 5.5g 10.75g 11%
Carbs 25.5g 51.88g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 438mg 602mg 7%
Choline 45.9mg 8mg 7%
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g 7%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.04mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.855g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Calories 321kcal 272kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.455mg 2%
Phosphorus 93mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.21mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Potassium 90mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 49.68g N/A
Calcium 51mg 52mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.392g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.