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Pizza vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pizza and Cheesecake?

  • Pizza has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B12 than Cheesecake.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 30% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 20 times less Vitamin B3 than Pizza. Pizza has 3.825mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +268.6%
Contains more Iron +293.7%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.1%
Contains more Zinc +162.7%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +157.1%
Contains more Selenium +282.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +268.6%
Contains more Iron +293.7%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.1%
Contains more Zinc +162.7%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Manganese +157.1%
Contains more Selenium +282.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%

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.
Pizza
9
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Contains more Vitamin E +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
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 E +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.193

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +107.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.7%
Contains more Other +168.9%
Contains more Fats +132.2%
Equal in Water - 45.6
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 Protein +107.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.7%
Contains more Other +168.9%
Contains more Fats +132.2%
Equal in Water - 45.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.602
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.602

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 31.03g 25.1g Pizza
Protein 11.39g 5.5g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 33.33g 25.5g Pizza
Calories 266kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 21.8g Pizza
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g Pizza
Calcium 188mg 51mg Pizza
Iron 2.48mg 0.63mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 11mg Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 93mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 90mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 438mg Cheesecake
Zinc 1.34mg 0.51mg Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.02mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.14mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 5.2µg Pizza
Vitamin A 358IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.56mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.4mg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.028mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.193mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.195mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.052mg Pizza
Folate 93µg 18µg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.17µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 4.4µg Pizza
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.41mg 0.222mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.281mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg 0.464mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg 0.372mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg 0.136mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.258mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg 0.314mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg 0.133mg Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 55mg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 4.465g 9.921g Pizza
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.602g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
35%
Pizza
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.456g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.