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Chocolate eclair vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate eclair and cheesecake?

  • Chocolate eclair is higher in fiber and polyunsaturated fat, yet cheesecake is higher in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 43% more.
  • Chocolate eclair has 5 times more fiber than cheesecake. While chocolate eclair has 2.1g of fiber, cheesecake has only 0.4g.
  • The amount of sugar in chocolate eclair is lower.

We used HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +226.1%
~equal in Water ~45.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.4g 9.921g 39%
Fats 6.9g 22.5g 24%
Vitamin A 159µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2g 8.634g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 15%
Phosphorus 93mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 1.602g 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0.4g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Sodium 300mg 438mg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 5%
Carbs 40.3g 25.5g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 4%
Calories 241kcal 321kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 90mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Cholesterol 47mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Protein 4.4g 5.5g 2%
Copper 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 38.2g 25.1g N/A
Calcium 48mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 16.8g 21.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair Cheesecake
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.