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Cheesecake vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheesecake and Ice cream

  • Cheesecake has more Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Ice cream has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 16% more.
  • Cheesecake has 18 times more Manganese than Ice cream. Cheesecake has 0.14mg of Manganese, while Ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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.
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Manganese +1650%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +151%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Potassium +121.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Manganese +1650%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +151%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Potassium +121.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +15%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.581
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.048
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.581
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.048

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +104.5%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Equal in Carbs - 23.6
Equal in Other - 0.9
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +104.5%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Equal in Carbs - 23.6
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 22.9g Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 3.5g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 11g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 23.6g Cheesecake
Calories 321kcal 207kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 21.8g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 51mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.63mg 0.09mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 93mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 90mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 438mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.51mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0.02mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.008mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 1.8µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 421IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 118µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.3mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 8IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.116mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.048mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.3µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.045mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.146mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.195mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.316mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.258mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.081mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.157mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.217mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.088mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 44mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 9.921g 6.79g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 2.969g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.452g Cheesecake

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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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.