Cheesecake Nutrition Facts
One slice of cheesecake contains 256.8 calories, 4.4g protein, 20.4g carbs, and 18g fat. A rich, dense dessert of sweetened cream cheese set over a crumb crust, tangy and custardy in every slice.
17.4g
sugar
Vitamins in Cheesecake
Per 1 slice ~80g
Minerals in Cheesecake
Per 1 slice ~80g
Amino Acids in Cheesecake
Protein breakdown per 1 slice (80g), from the USDA record for this food.
Cheesecake supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 1 slice (80g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 106mg | 133mg | 2.4% |
| Isoleucine | 225mg | 281mg | 5.1% |
| Leucine | 371mg | 464mg | 8.4% |
| Lysine | 298mg | 372mg | 6.8% |
| Methionine | 109mg | 136mg | 2.5% |
| Phenylalanine | 206mg | 258mg | 4.7% |
| Threonine | 178mg | 222mg | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 51mg | 64mg | 1.2% |
| Valine | 251mg | 314mg | 5.7% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 1 slice (80g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 202mg | 252mg | 4.6% |
| Arginine | 201mg | 251mg | 4.6% |
| Aspartic Acid | 325mg | 406mg | 7.4% |
| Cystine | 57mg | 71mg | 1.3% |
| Glutamic Acid | 818mg | 1022mg | 18.6% |
| Glycine | 177mg | 221mg | 4% |
| Proline | 385mg | 481mg | 8.7% |
| Serine | 246mg | 307mg | 5.6% |
| Tyrosine | 178mg | 222mg | 4% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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