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Fast food vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and cheesecake

  • Fast food is richer than cheesecake in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fast food is 34% higher.
  • Fast food contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than cheesecake. Fast food contains 0.317mg of vitamin B1, while cheesecake contains 0.028mg.
  • Fast food contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +505%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.4%

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.
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2780.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +200.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
Contains more FatsFats +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.195mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.17µg 30%
Iron 3.06mg 0.63mg 30%
Selenium 20.3µg 5.2µg 27%
Saturated fat 4.493g 9.921g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.028mg 24%
Protein 16.52g 5.5g 22%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.51mg 18%
Vitamin A 9µg 159µg 17%
Fats 12.01g 22.5g 16%
Folate 80µg 18µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.193mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.052mg 12%
Copper 0.121mg 0.02mg 11%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.14mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 8.634g 9%
Cholesterol 33mg 55mg 7%
Phosphorus 134mg 93mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g 5%
Sodium 331mg 438mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 90mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Carbs 31.5g 25.5g 2%
Choline 34.4mg 45.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 18IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.602g 1%
Calories 297kcal 321kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.571mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.56mg 1%
Calcium 62mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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