Potato vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and cheesecake different?
- Potatoes are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium; however, cheesecake is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 49% higher.
- Potatoes contain 49 times more vitamin C than cheesecake. While potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, cheesecake contains only 0.4mg.
- Potatoes have less sodium.
- Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index (50) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +372.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4825% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +444.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +473.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +503.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +120% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +279.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 9.921g | 45% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 22.5g | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 8.634g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0.4mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.052mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 438mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 55mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 159µg | 18% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 321kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.193mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.02mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 1.602g | 10% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 90mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 5.2µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.4g | 7% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 5.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 45.9mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.571mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.195mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.028mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 51mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 25.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 4.4µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 21.8g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +168.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
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 | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +431600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3714.3% |