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Dough vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dough and cheesecake?

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2, while cheesecake is higher in vitamin A.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 25 times less vitamin B3 than dough. Dough has 4.817mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Dough is lower in saturated fat.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than cheesecake (50).

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more IronIron +520.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
~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.
Dough
5
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.5%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +829.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2285.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.028mg 57%
Selenium 28.6µg 5.2µg 43%
Saturated fat 0.529g 9.921g 43%
Iron 3.91mg 0.63mg 41%
Fats 2.42g 22.5g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.195mg 29%
Folate 123µg 18µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 8.634g 21%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.14mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.193mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Copper 0.152mg 0.02mg 15%
Protein 10.75g 5.5g 11%
Carbs 51.88g 25.5g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Sodium 602mg 438mg 7%
Choline 8mg 45.9mg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 0.4g 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.51mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.602g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Calories 272kcal 321kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.571mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.56mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Potassium 117mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 25.1g N/A
Calcium 52mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 21.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.392g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.