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Cheesecake vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheesecake and Zucchini

  • Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheesecake is 49% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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
5
:
5
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Calcium +218.8%
Contains more Iron +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.7%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Selenium +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +190%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +165%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +218.8%
Contains more Iron +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.7%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Selenium +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +190%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +165%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%

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
7
:
5
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin A +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.3
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%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Protein +354.5%
Contains more Fats +6931.3%
Contains more Carbs +719.9%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Water +107.9%
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
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +354.5%
Contains more Fats +6931.3%
Contains more Carbs +719.9%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Water +107.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1660.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1660.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 2.11g Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 1.21g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 0.32g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 3.11g Cheesecake
Calories 321kcal 17kcal Cheesecake
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 21.8g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 0.4g 1g Zucchini
Calcium 51mg 16mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 0.37mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 93mg 38mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 438mg 8mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.51mg 0.32mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.14mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 5.2µg 0.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 200IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 10µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.12mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.094mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.204mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 18µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.3µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.01mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.029mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.044mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.071mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.067mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.018mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.043mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.054mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.026mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 9.921g 0.084g Zucchini
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 0.011g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.091g Cheesecake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

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Cheesecake Zucchini
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
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.