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Margarine vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Margarine and Cheesecake

  • Margarine is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , yet Cheesecake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Margarine is 74% higher.
  • Margarine contains 16 times more Vitamin E than Cheesecake. Margarine contains 9mg of Vitamin E , while Cheesecake contains 0.56mg.
  • Cheesecake contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
Margarine
Margarine
1
:
9
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1760%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1760%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Margarine
Margarine
3
:
9
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin A +553.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2013.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +747.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.8%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +553.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2013.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +747.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.8%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
3
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Fats +258.7%
Contains more Other +112.2%
Contains more Protein +3337.5%
Contains more Carbs +3542.9%
Contains more Water +176%
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Cheesecake
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 Fats +258.7%
Contains more Other +112.2%
Contains more Protein +3337.5%
Contains more Carbs +3542.9%
Contains more Water +176%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
1
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1417%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1417%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 0.7g 25.1g Cheesecake
Protein 0.16g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 80.71g 22.5g Margarine
Carbs 0.7g 25.5g Cheesecake
Calories 717kcal 321kcal Margarine
Sugar 0g 21.8g Margarine
Fiber 0g 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 3mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.06mg 0.63mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 5mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 18mg 90mg Cheesecake
Sodium 2mg 438mg Margarine
Zinc 0mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0mg 0.02mg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 0µg 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 3577IU 547IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg 159µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 0.56mg Margarine
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.028mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.195mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 1µg 18µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 93µg 4.4µg Margarine
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
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 15.189g 9.921g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 8.634g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.602g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

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Margarine Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Margarine
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.