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Cheesecake vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheesecake and pita

  • Cheesecake has more vitamin A and vitamin B2; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and fiber.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 49% more than pita.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of cheesecake is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +740%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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%
Pita
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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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +853.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +998.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1775%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8122.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.166g 44%
Fats 22.5g 1.2g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.105g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.267mg 20%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.02mg 0.168mg 16%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.481mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.142mg 12%
Carbs 25.5g 55.7g 10%
Iron 0.63mg 1.4mg 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.097mg 7%
Protein 5.5g 9.1g 7%
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.535g 7%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Sodium 438mg 536mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Calcium 51mg 86mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.84mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.397mg 3%
Folate 18µg 24µg 2%
Calories 321kcal 275kcal 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.034mg 1%
Phosphorus 93mg 97mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 120mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.755g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.