Apple pie vs cheesecake: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: apple pie scores 8/100 and cheesecake 6/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Apple pie
242 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice (1/10 pie): 165 g
Cheesecake
377 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice (1/12 cake): 130 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesApple pie242 vs 377 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinCheesecake2.5 vs 6.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberApple pie1.6 vs 0.4 g per 100 g
- Less sugarApple pie16 vs 19 g per 100 g
- More potassiumCheesecake88 vs 124 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatApple pie7 vs 15 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Apple pie, 100 g | Cheesecake, 100 g | Apple pie, 165 g | Cheesecake, 130 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 242 kcal | 377 kcal | 399 kcal | 490 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 6.1 g | 4 g | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g | 27 g | 56 g | 36 g |
| Sugars | 16 g | 19 g | 26 g | 25 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 0.4 g | 2.6 g | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 28 g | 19 g | 36 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g | 15 g | 12 g | 20 g |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg | <0.1 mg | 5 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 95 µg | 239 µg | 157 µg | 311 µg |
| Potassium | 88 mg | 124 mg | 145 mg | 161 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 0.8 mg | 1.7 mg | 1 mg |
| Calcium | 13 mg | 79 mg | 21 mg | 103 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.8 mg | 12 mg | 13 mg | 16 mg |
| Sodium | 120 mg | 256 mg | 199 mg | 332 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.