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Cheesecake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheesecake and yellow cake?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, yet yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, iron, vitamin K, and copper.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 26% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in yellow cake is lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +695%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.5%

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2171.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +470.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4.5mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.728g 21%
Saturated fat 9.921g 5.793g 19%
Iron 0.63mg 2.03mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 7µg 17%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 25.1µg 17%
Copper 0.02mg 0.159mg 15%
Cholesterol 55mg 16mg 13%
Carbs 25.5g 55.36g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.165mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.093mg 8%
Fats 22.5g 17.75g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 438mg 310mg 6%
Phosphorus 93mg 138mg 6%
Protein 5.5g 3.16g 5%
Choline 45.9mg 17.4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.8mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 7.214g 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.222mg 4%
Calories 321kcal 379kcal 3%
Potassium 90mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Calcium 51mg 32mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.043mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg 1%
Folate 18µg 22µg 1%
Selenium 5.2µg 5.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%

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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.