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Cheesecake vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheesecake and Pop tarts

  • Cheesecake has more Vitamin B5, however, Pop tarts are higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 40% more than Pop tarts.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheesecake commercially prepared and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry.

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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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
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6
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +149%
Contains more Copper +650%
Equal in Phosphorus - 88
Equal in Potassium - 95
Equal in Sodium - 398
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Pop tarts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 132% 12% 38% 9% 52% 35% 50% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +149%
Contains more Copper +650%
Equal in Phosphorus - 88
Equal in Potassium - 95
Equal in Sodium - 398

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
6
:
6
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +630.8%
Contains more Folate +344.4%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Pop tarts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 0% 0% 0% 73% 77% 72% 0% 88% 60% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +630.8%
Contains more Folate +344.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
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2
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Water +264.8%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +32.2%
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Pop tarts
5% 13% 68% 13%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 13.3 g
Carbs: 68.41 g
Water: 12.5 g
Other: 1.19 g
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +69.2%
Contains more Water +264.8%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
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2
Pop tarts
Pop tarts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.2%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Pop tarts
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pop tarts Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 67.31g Pop tarts
Protein 5.5g 4.6g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 13.3g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 68.41g Pop tarts
Calories 321kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Sugar 21.8g 30.9g Cheesecake
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g Pop tarts
Calcium 51mg 24mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 93mg 88mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 95mg Pop tarts
Sodium 438mg 398mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.51mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Copper 0.02mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Manganese 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.29mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.33mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.8mg Pop tarts
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.38mg Pop tarts
Folate 18µg 80µg Pop tarts
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Pop tarts
Saturated Fat 9.921g 2.02g Pop tarts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 6.5g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.81g Pop tarts

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Cheesecake Pop tarts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Cheesecake
35%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.901g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.