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Cheesecake vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheesecake and french fries

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin A, yet french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 38% more than french fries.
  • The glycemic index of cheesecake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +543.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake French fries DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 2.336g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.372mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 5.398g 25%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.004mg 18%
Potassium 90mg 579mg 14%
Fiber 0.4g 3.8g 14%
Fats 22.5g 14.73g 12%
Copper 0.02mg 0.124mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.039mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.17mg 12%
Sodium 438mg 210mg 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.9µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 5.969g 7%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 1.67mg 7%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 11.2µg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 35mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.247mg 5%
Carbs 25.5g 41.44g 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.7mg 5%
Phosphorus 93mg 125mg 5%
Protein 5.5g 3.43g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 18µg 30µg 3%
Calcium 51mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Choline 45.9mg 36.8mg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.81mg 2%
Calories 321kcal 312kcal 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.58mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.