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Cheesecake vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheesecake and icing?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, and choline, yet icing is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin K.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 35% more.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.7%
Contains more IronIron +293.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%

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%
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +938.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +1895.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195.5%

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +38.6%
Contains more WaterWater +202.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.2%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 7.951g 42%
Saturated fat 9.921g 2.974g 32%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 25.5g 67.89g 14%
Sodium 438mg 184mg 11%
Phosphorus 93mg 18mg 11%
Protein 5.5g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.055mg 10%
Fats 22.5g 16.23g 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.1µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 4.86g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.302mg 8%
Choline 45.9mg 2.3mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 13µg 7%
Iron 0.63mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 1.53mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0mg 6%
Calories 321kcal 418kcal 5%
Calcium 51mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 1mg 2%
Potassium 90mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.01mg 2%
Copper 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.947g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.