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Cheesecake vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheesecake and minestrone?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in minestrone is lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
~equal in Manganese ~0.152mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.5%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2063.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.2%
Contains more WaterWater +100.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2877.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.23g 44%
Fats 22.5g 1.04g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.29g 21%
Cholesterol 55mg 1mg 18%
Calories 321kcal 34kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.018mg 13%
Vitamin A 159µg 49µg 12%
Phosphorus 93mg 23mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.14mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.46g 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Sodium 438mg 254mg 8%
Carbs 25.5g 4.66g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Protein 5.5g 1.77g 7%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calcium 51mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Copper 0.02mg 0.051mg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 18µg 15µg 1%
Potassium 90mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.022mg 1%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.