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Cheesecake vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheesecake and Fruitcake?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin B12, yet Fruitcake is higher in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 44% more.
  • Cheesecake has 23 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fruitcake. While Cheesecake has 159µg of Vitamin A RAE, Fruitcake has only 7µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Iron +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Iron +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
7
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.6%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2386.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.6%
Contains more Folate +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +147.3%
Contains more Water +80.2%
Contains more Carbs +141.6%
Contains more Other +22.2%
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +147.3%
Contains more Water +80.2%
Contains more Carbs +141.6%
Contains more Other +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
1
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2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 5.5g 2.9g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 9.1g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 321kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 21.8g 27.42g Cheesecake
Fiber 0.4g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 51mg 33mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 93mg 52mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 438mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.27mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 5.2µg 2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 22IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 7µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.099mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.226mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.046mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.5µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.042mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.102mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.121mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.206mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.121mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.059mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.14mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.144mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.071mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 4.2g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.323g Fruitcake

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Cheesecake Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.873g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.