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Oatmeal vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oatmeal and cheesecake

  • Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, cheesecake is richer in choline and vitamin B12.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 67% more than cheesecake.
  • Cheesecake has 16 times less vitamin B3 than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 3.025mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Oatmeal contains less sodium.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of cheesecake is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +846%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
~equal in Selenium ~5.2µg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1451.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +876.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Cheesecake DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 0.63mg 67%
Saturated fat 0.226g 9.921g 44%
Fats 1.36g 22.5g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 8.634g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.028mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.052mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.195mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.14mg 18%
Sodium 49mg 438mg 17%
Calories 68kcal 321kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.602g 8%
Choline 4.7mg 45.9mg 7%
Folate 44µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Protein 2.37g 5.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.571mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.02mg 5%
Carbs 11.67g 25.5g 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Calcium 80mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin A 130µg 159µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.4µg 3%
Phosphorus 77mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.193mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.51mg 1%
Potassium 61mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 21.8g N/A
Selenium 5µg 5.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +84.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1554.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2108.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.1%

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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.