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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.
  • 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.
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 11% 7.2% 8.4% 131% 50% 35% 38% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +149%
~equal in Potassium ~95mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~88mg
~equal in Sodium ~398mg

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% 33% 11% 15% 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 0% 58% 0% 0% 73% 76% 71% 0% 88% 0% 0% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%

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
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 ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more WaterWater +264.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%

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
15% 49% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 321kcal 412kcal Pop tarts
Protein 5.5g 4.6g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 13.3g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 67.31g Pop tarts
Carbs 25.5g 68.41g Pop tarts
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Pop tarts
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Pop tarts
Calcium 51mg 24mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 95mg Pop tarts
Iron 0.63mg 3.5mg Pop tarts
Sugar 21.8g 30.9g Cheesecake
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g Pop tarts
Copper 0.02mg 0.15mg Pop tarts
Zinc 0.51mg 1.27mg Pop tarts
Phosphorus 93mg 88mg Cheesecake
Sodium 438mg 398mg Pop tarts
Vitamin A 547IU 962IU Pop tarts
Vitamin A 159µg 289µg Pop tarts
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 80µg Pop tarts
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 2.02g Pop tarts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 6.5g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.81g Pop tarts
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Pop tarts
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
18%
Cheesecake
33%
Pop tarts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
33%
Pop tarts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pop tarts
Pop tarts contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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.

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