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Cheesecake vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheesecake and Pound cake?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A, yet Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 26% more.
  • Cheesecake has 2 times more Vitamin A than Pound cake. While Cheesecake has 159µg of Vitamin A, Pound cake has only 70µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pound cake is lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +134.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Selenium ~5µg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +517.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
~equal in Protein ~5g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Pound cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pound cake Opinion
Calories 321kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 5.5g 5g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 13.96g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 25.5g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 55mg 66mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 47mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 0.63mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Sugar 21.8g 33.36g Cheesecake
Fiber 0.4g 0.6g Pound cake
Copper 0.02mg 0.042mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.43mg Cheesecake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 93mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 438mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 547IU 241IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 70µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.11mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.485mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.036mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.7µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 42µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Cheesecake
Choline 45.9mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 4.811g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 3.02g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.041mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.204mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.397mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.198mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.117mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.239mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.249mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.117mg Cheesecake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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