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Cheesecake vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and milk different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in iron, vitamin A, manganese, and choline; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 46% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 47 times more manganese than milk. While cheesecake contains 0.14mg of manganese, milk contains only 0.003mg.
  • Milk has less saturated fat.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index (31) than cheesecake (50).

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used 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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg

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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg

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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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2219.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +97.2%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3017%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4477.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Milk
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.633g 42%
Fats 22.5g 0.97g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.277g 21%
Cholesterol 55mg 5mg 17%
Sodium 438mg 44mg 17%
Calories 321kcal 42kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.47µg 13%
Vitamin A 159µg 58µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.035g 10%
Iron 0.63mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 25.5g 4.99g 7%
Calcium 51mg 125mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.003mg 6%
Choline 45.9mg 17.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.361mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 18IU 48IU 4%
Protein 5.5g 3.37g 4%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Selenium 5.2µg 3.3µg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Potassium 90mg 150mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.185mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 5.2g N/A
Phosphorus 93mg 95mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.