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Cheesecake vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheesecake and spread

  • Cheesecake has more vitamin A; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 40% more than cheesecake.
  • Spread has 6 times less vitamin A than cheesecake. Cheesecake has 547IU of vitamin A, while spread has 87IU.
  • Spread contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheesecake is 50, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.5%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +787.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +558.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +208.9%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.12µg 40%
Sodium 438mg 1013mg 25%
Saturated fat 9.921g 5.977g 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 26µg 15%
Copper 0.02mg 0.13mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.172mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.73mg 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 9.7µg 8%
Fats 22.5g 17.34g 8%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 1.74mg 8%
Cholesterol 55mg 38mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.565g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.12mg 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.134mg 5%
Carbs 25.5g 11.94g 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.02mg 5%
Phosphorus 93mg 59mg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Protein 5.5g 7.66g 4%
Calories 321kcal 235kcal 4%
Calcium 51mg 12mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 7.584g 3%
Choline 45.9mg 62.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.6µg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.79mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin D 18IU 22IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 110mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.