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English muffin vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and cheesecake?

  • English muffins are richer in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while cheesecake is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 8 times less vitamin B3 than English muffins. English muffins have 1.566mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • English muffins are lower in saturated fat.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than cheesecake (50).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +545%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg
~equal in Sodium ~438mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +703.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
~equal in Water ~45.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2758.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 9.921g 44%
Fats 1.8g 22.5g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.634g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.028mg 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.195mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.14mg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Carbs 46g 25.5g 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 93mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.602g 5%
Folate 37µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Protein 7.7g 5.5g 4%
Calories 235kcal 321kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.571mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.193mg 3%
Iron 0.89mg 0.63mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.052mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 90mg 1%
Sodium 464mg 438mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 25.1g N/A
Calcium 52mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.662g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.