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Cheesecake vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheesecake and Fast food

  • Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Fast food is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Fast food is 34% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 18 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fast food. Cheesecake contains 159µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fast food contains 9µg.
  • Fast food contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
0
:
10
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +118.9%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Zinc +394.1%
Contains more Copper +505%
Contains more Manganese +155%
Contains more Selenium +290.4%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +118.9%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Zinc +394.1%
Contains more Copper +505%
Contains more Manganese +155%
Contains more Selenium +290.4%

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
5
:
7
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin A +972.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2780.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Folate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.53
Cheesecake
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%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +972.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2780.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Folate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.53

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
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3
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Protein +200.4%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Other +68.9%
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Protein +200.4%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Other +68.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
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2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.68
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.68

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 29.8g Fast food
Protein 5.5g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 22.5g 12.01g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 31.5g Fast food
Calories 321kcal 297kcal Cheesecake
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 21.8g 4.88g Fast food
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g Fast food
Calcium 51mg 62mg Fast food
Iron 0.63mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Fast food
Phosphorus 93mg 134mg Fast food
Potassium 90mg 197mg Fast food
Sodium 438mg 331mg Fast food
Zinc 0.51mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.02mg 0.121mg Fast food
Manganese 0.14mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 5.2µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 547IU 51IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 9µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.38mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 2IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.53mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 18µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.222mg 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 0.464mg 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.372mg 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.136mg 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.314mg 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.133mg 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 55mg 33mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 4.493g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 4.835g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Fast food
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
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.