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Chocolate vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and cheesecake different?

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium than cheesecake.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 112% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 18 times more fiber than cheesecake. While chocolate contains 7g of fiber, cheesecake contains only 0.4g.
  • Cheesecake has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than cheesecake (50).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +1227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +521.1%
Contains more IronIron +1173%
Contains more CopperCopper +5040%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +913.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.56mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +39%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4601%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.634g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Cheesecake DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.02mg 112%
Iron 8.02mg 0.63mg 92%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.14mg 56%
Saturated fat 18.519g 9.921g 39%
Magnesium 146mg 11mg 32%
Fiber 7g 0.4g 26%
Sodium 24mg 438mg 18%
Vitamin A 2µg 159µg 17%
Phosphorus 206mg 93mg 16%
Cholesterol 8mg 55mg 16%
Fats 31.28g 22.5g 14%
Potassium 559mg 90mg 14%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.51mg 14%
Carbs 61.17g 25.5g 12%
Calories 546kcal 321kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.193mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.571mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.17µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.602g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 8.634g 2%
Protein 4.88g 5.5g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.052mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.028mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.598g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.