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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 iron, vitamin A, manganese, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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 has a lower glycemic index (31) than cheesecake (50).

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +145.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~93mg

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
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.193mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3017%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.633g 9.921g 42%
Fats 0.97g 22.5g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 8.634g 21%
Cholesterol 5mg 55mg 17%
Sodium 44mg 438mg 17%
Calories 42kcal 321kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.17µg 13%
Vitamin A 58µg 159µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.602g 10%
Iron 0.03mg 0.63mg 8%
Carbs 4.99g 25.5g 7%
Calcium 125mg 51mg 7%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.14mg 6%
Choline 17.7mg 45.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.571mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 48IU 18IU 4%
Protein 3.37g 5.5g 4%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.2µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Potassium 150mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.193mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.51mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 25.1g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 21.8g N/A
Phosphorus 95mg 93mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 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.