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Cheesecake vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and pear different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin A, selenium, and choline; however, pear is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 49% higher.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index (38) than cheesecake (50).

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Pears, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1065.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +975%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.4µg

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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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1427.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15971.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +190.3%
Contains more WaterWater +84.1%

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
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10178.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1604.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.022g 45%
Fats 22.5g 0.14g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.084g 21%
Sodium 438mg 1mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 1µg 18%
Calories 321kcal 57kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.026mg 13%
Phosphorus 93mg 12mg 12%
Fiber 0.4g 3.1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.049mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.094g 10%
Protein 5.5g 0.36g 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.1µg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Choline 45.9mg 5.1mg 7%
Copper 0.02mg 0.082mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.63mg 0.18mg 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.1mg 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.048mg 4%
Calcium 51mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.3mg 4%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 25.5g 15.23g 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.012mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 116mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 25.1g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 9.75g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.161mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.002mg 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 Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.