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Graham cracker vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Graham cracker and Cheesecake

  • Graham cracker has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 41% more than Graham cracker.
  • Cheesecake has 23 times less Vitamin B3 than Graham cracker. Graham cracker has 4.439mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Graham cracker contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.2%
~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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +846.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +678%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more FatsFats +112.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1245.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker Cheesecake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Graham cracker Cheesecake Opinion
Calories 430kcal 321kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 5.5g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 22.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 74.26g 25.1g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 25.5g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 40mg 11mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 51mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 90mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 0.63mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g 21.8g Cheesecake
Fiber 3.4g 0.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.02mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.51mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 93mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 438mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 2IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.56mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 1.019mg 0.14mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 5.2µg Graham cracker
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.028mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.193mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.195mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.052mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 14.3µg 4.4µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 18µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Cheesecake
Choline 5.9mg 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 1.633g 9.921g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 1.602g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
18%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.288g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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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