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Cheesecake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheesecake and White cake different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, White cake is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheesecake is 30% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 55 times more Cholesterol than White cake. While Cheesecake contains 55mg of Cholesterol, White cake contains only 1mg.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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% 33% 11% 15% 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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1202.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +665%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.189mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.1µg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +118.4%
Contains more WaterWater +120.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake White cake Opinion
Calories 321kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 5.5g 4.4g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 10.3g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 25.5g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 55mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 18IU 8IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 12mg White cake
Calcium 51mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 90mg 99mg White cake
Iron 0.63mg 1.16mg White cake
Sugar 21.8g 57.39g Cheesecake
Fiber 0.4g 1g White cake
Copper 0.02mg 0.067mg White cake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.33mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg 70mg Cheesecake
Sodium 438mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 547IU 42IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 12µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.12mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 5.2µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.128mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.189mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.063mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.167mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.029mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.06µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.1µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 31µg White cake
Choline 45.9mg 6mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 3.692g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.054mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.157mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.199mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.338mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.204mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.107mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.228mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.229mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.099mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake White cake
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
18%
Cheesecake
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.59g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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