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Cheesecake vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheesecake and spelt?

  • Spelt is richer than cheesecake in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 124% more.
  • Cheesecake has 24 times more saturated fat than spelt. While cheesecake has 9.921g of saturated fat, spelt has only 0.406g.
  • The glycemic index of cheesecake is lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Spelt, uncooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.1%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2455%
Contains more ZincZinc +543.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2030.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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%
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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% 0% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3409.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +825.9%
Contains more WaterWater +313.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%

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
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1840.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.14mg 2.983mg 124%
Copper 0.02mg 0.511mg 55%
Iron 0.63mg 4.44mg 48%
Phosphorus 93mg 401mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.406g 43%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 6.843mg 42%
Fiber 0.4g 10.7g 41%
Fats 22.5g 2.43g 31%
Magnesium 11mg 136mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.364mg 28%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.28mg 25%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.445g 20%
Sodium 438mg 8mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Protein 5.5g 14.57g 18%
Carbs 25.5g 70.19g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.23mg 14%
Selenium 5.2µg 11.7µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.068mg 10%
Potassium 90mg 388mg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Folate 18µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Calcium 51mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.79mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.258g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Calories 321kcal 338kcal 1%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 3.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Spelt
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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.515g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.