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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 A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 63% higher.

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
1
:
9
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Calcium +178.4%
Contains more Iron +725.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +810%
Contains more Selenium +663.5%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Calcium +178.4%
Contains more Iron +725.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +810%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
12
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +1116.2%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Water +456.1%
Contains more Protein +1266.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Wheat gluten
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 Fats +1116.2%
Contains more Carbs +84.9%
Contains more Water +456.1%
Contains more Protein +1266.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5434.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5434.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 13.19g Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 22.5g 1.85g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 13.79g Cheesecake
Calories 321kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Sugar 21.8g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.4g 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 51mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.63mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 93mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 90mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 438mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.51mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.02mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 9.921g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 0.156g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.81g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Cheesecake
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
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.