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Cheesecake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and gingersnaps different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in fats and vitamin A; however, gingersnaps are richer in iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and carbs.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingersnaps is 72% higher.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cookies, gingersnaps are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.4%
Contains more IronIron +915.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1010.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.1µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 7.5% 53% 11% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 19% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1559%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 6.4mg 72%
Manganese 0.14mg 1.555mg 62%
Saturated fat 9.921g 2.451g 34%
Copper 0.02mg 0.305mg 32%
Fats 22.5g 9.8g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.235mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 25.5g 76.9g 17%
Folate 18µg 87µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.2mg 14%
Magnesium 11mg 49mg 9%
Potassium 90mg 346mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.293mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 5.365g 8%
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Choline 45.9mg 8.8mg 7%
Calories 321kcal 416kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 51mg 77mg 3%
Sodium 438mg 501mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.97mg 3%
Vitamin D* 18 IU 0 IU 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.372g 2%
Phosphorus 93mg 83mg 1%
Protein 5.5g 5.6g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 1.7g 1.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 584kcal 743kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 31g 24g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1 2.7 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 19.92g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.55mg 0%
Selenium 5.2µg 5.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.114mg 0%
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.005g 0g 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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +129.6%
Contains more WaterWater +760.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g

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
27% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

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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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.