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Cheesecake vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheesecake and flax seeds?

  • Flax seeds are richer than cheesecake in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 135% more.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3463.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +803.3%
Contains more IronIron +809.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6000%
Contains more ZincZinc +751%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1672.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.5%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1479.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.3µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +555.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1693.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 28.73g 181%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 1.644mg 135%
Copper 0.02mg 1.22mg 133%
Fiber 0.4g 27.3g 108%
Manganese 0.14mg 2.482mg 102%
Magnesium 11mg 392mg 91%
Phosphorus 93mg 642mg 78%
Iron 0.63mg 5.73mg 64%
Selenium 5.2µg 25.4µg 37%
Zinc 0.51mg 4.34mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.473mg 32%
Fats 22.5g 42.16g 30%
Saturated fat 9.921g 3.663g 28%
Protein 5.5g 18.29g 26%
Potassium 90mg 813mg 21%
Calcium 51mg 255mg 20%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.08mg 18%
Sodium 438mg 30mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Folate 18µg 87µg 17%
Calories 321kcal 534kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.985mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Choline 45.9mg 78.7mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 7.527g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 25.5g 28.88g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Flax seeds
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
19%
Cheesecake
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.258g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.