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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.
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +293.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
Pizza
8
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.193mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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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 ProteinProtein +107.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%
Contains more FatsFats +132.2%
~equal in Water ~45.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.028mg 30%
Selenium 19.9µg 5.2µg 27%
Saturated fat 4.465g 9.921g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.195mg 23%
Iron 2.48mg 0.63mg 23%
Fats 9.69g 22.5g 20%
Folate 93µg 18µg 19%
Phosphorus 216mg 93mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 8.634g 15%
Calcium 188mg 51mg 14%
Cholesterol 17mg 55mg 13%
Protein 11.39g 5.5g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin A 69µg 159µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.17µg 10%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.14mg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.02mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.51mg 8%
Sodium 598mg 438mg 7%
Choline 16.4mg 45.9mg 5%
Calories 266kcal 321kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 33.33g 25.5g 3%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.052mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.56mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.602g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.193mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.22g)
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.