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Cheesecake vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheesecake and tortillas

  • Cheesecake has less vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 66% more.
  • Cheesecake has 2 times more saturated fat than tortillas. Cheesecake has 9.921g of saturated fat, while tortillas have 4.878g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +611.5%

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 0% 0% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2839.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.5µg

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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.823mg 66%
Selenium 5.2µg 37µg 58%
Fiber 0.4g 9.8g 38%
Phosphorus 93mg 346mg 36%
Folate 18µg 138µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 4.858mg 29%
Copper 0.02mg 0.266mg 27%
Iron 0.63mg 2.63mg 25%
Saturated fat 9.921g 4.878g 23%
Fats 22.5g 9.76g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.312mg 20%
Calcium 51mg 244mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 11mg 85mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 3.062g 14%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.92mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Protein 5.5g 9.76g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.289mg 7%
Carbs 25.5g 45.89g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Potassium 90mg 262mg 5%
Choline 45.9mg 20mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.992g 4%
Sodium 438mg 512mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Calories 321kcal 310kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 36.09g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 2.44g N/A
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.043g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.