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Cheesecake vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and wheat gluten different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 63% higher.
  • Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index (50) than wheat gluten (64).

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +725.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +810%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more WaterWater +456.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1266.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5434.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 5.5g 75.16g 139%
Selenium 5.2µg 39.7µg 63%
Iron 0.63mg 5.2mg 57%
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.272g 44%
Fats 22.5g 1.85g 32%
Phosphorus 93mg 260mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.156g 21%
Sodium 438mg 29mg 18%
Copper 0.02mg 0.182mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 51mg 142mg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 25.5g 13.79g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.85mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Calories 321kcal 370kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 13.19g N/A
Potassium 90mg 100mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 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 Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.649g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.