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Cheesecake vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and pumpkin different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, pumpkin is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 159% higher.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Pumpkin, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +535%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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%
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +459.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +450%
Contains more FatsFats +22400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +100.9%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66315.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31940%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Pumpkin
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pumpkin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.052g 45%
Fats 22.5g 0.1g 34%
Vitamin A 159µg 426µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.013g 22%
Sodium 438mg 1mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Calories 321kcal 26kcal 15%
Copper 0.02mg 0.127mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.005g 11%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9mg 10%
Protein 5.5g 1g 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.3µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Choline 45.9mg 8.2mg 7%
Phosphorus 93mg 44mg 7%
Potassium 90mg 340mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.11mg 6%
Carbs 25.5g 6.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.298mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.1µg 3%
Calcium 51mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 1.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.32mg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.061mg 1%
Folate 18µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 25.1g 6g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 2.76g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.016mg 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 Pumpkin
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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.