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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.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than cheesecake.

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.
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
~equal in Carbs ~23.6g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Fats 22.5g 11g 18%
Sodium 438mg 80mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 2.969g 14%
Saturated fat 9.921g 6.79g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.39µg 9%
Calcium 51mg 128mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.452g 8%
Iron 0.63mg 0.09mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.008mg 6%
Calories 321kcal 207kcal 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 1.8µg 6%
Vitamin A 159µg 118µg 5%
Protein 5.5g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.24mg 4%
Choline 45.9mg 26mg 4%
Cholesterol 55mg 44mg 4%
Potassium 90mg 199mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.3µg 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.69mg 2%
Phosphorus 93mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.041mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin D 18IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 25.5g 23.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 21.22g N/A
Copper 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.116mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.581mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Ice cream
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
19%
Cheesecake
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 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.