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Cheesecake vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheesecake and Hush puppies?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A, yet Hush puppies are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% more.
  • Cheesecake has 4 times more Vitamin A than Hush puppies. While Cheesecake has 159µg of Vitamin A, Hush puppies have only 41µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Hush puppies are lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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.
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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +382.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.8%

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% 33% 11% 15% 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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +436.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +394.4%

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%

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% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 321kcal 337kcal Hush puppies
Protein 5.5g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 22.5g 13.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 43.2g Hush puppies
Carbs 25.5g 46g Hush puppies
Cholesterol 55mg 45mg Hush puppies
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 24mg Hush puppies
Calcium 51mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 90mg 144mg Hush puppies
Iron 0.63mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Sugar 21.8g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.02mg 0.066mg Hush puppies
Zinc 0.51mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 93mg 189mg Hush puppies
Sodium 438mg 668mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 186IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 41µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.22mg Hush puppies
Selenium 5.2µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.357mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 4.4µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 18µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 45.9mg 32.7mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 2.108g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 3.263g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.222mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.464mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.372mg 0.31mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.314mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.133mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.004g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Hush puppies
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
18%
Cheesecake
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.