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Milk vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and Cheesecake different?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheesecake is 46% higher.
  • Milk contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Cheesecake. While Milk contains 0.47µg of Vitamin B12, Cheesecake contains only 0.17µg.
  • Milk has less Sodium.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Milk
Milk
4
:
5
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Calcium +145.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +4566.7%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 93
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +145.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +4566.7%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 93

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.
Milk
Milk
2
:
10
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +5500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
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 D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +5500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
4
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Water +97.2%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Fats +2219.6%
Contains more Carbs +411%
Contains more Other +20%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 Water +97.2%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Fats +2219.6%
Contains more Carbs +411%
Contains more Other +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3017%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4477.1%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3017%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4477.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 25.1g Cheesecake
Protein 3.37g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 0.97g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 4.99g 25.5g Cheesecake
Calories 42kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 5.2g 21.8g Milk
Fiber 0g 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 125mg 51mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.63mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 95mg 93mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 90mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 438mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.01mg 0.02mg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.003mg 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 3.3µg 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 196IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 48IU 18IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.195mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 5µg 18µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.17µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.143mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.319mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.282mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.088mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.22mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.101mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 5mg 55mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 9.921g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.602g Cheesecake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
16%
Milk
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.