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Cheesecake, homemade

Homemade cheesecake is a dessert usually made with a cheese-based filling and a biscuit or pastry base. The figures here describe a prepared homemade recipe, rather than a branded product. It mainly provides fat and carbohydrate, with some protein. Per 100g, it contains 23g of fat, including 13g of saturated fat, and 25g of carbohydrate, including 16g of sugars.

Saturated fat and sugars are relevant when considering overall dietary intake. Eating too much saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol, while frequent consumption of sugary foods can contribute to tooth decay. The composition of homemade cheesecake varies with the ingredients and recipe used. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

325 kcal

Energy

1355 kJ

Fat

23g

of which saturates

13g

Carbohydrate

25g

of which sugars

16g

Fibre

0.6g

Protein

6.2g

Salt

0.67g

Water

45g

Cholesterol

86mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

283µg

Vitamin D

0.5µg

Vitamin E

1.4mg

Vitamin K1

1.8µg

Vitamin C

2mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.05mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.21mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.03mg

Vitamin B12

0.5µg

Folate

16µg

Calcium

67mg

Iron

0.54mg

Magnesium

12mg

Phosphorus

96mg

Potassium

117mg

Sodium

266mg

Zinc

0.6mg

Copper

0.06mg

Selenium

5µg

Other types of cheesecake

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cheesecake, fruit, frozen

294 kcal

4g

16g

1g

Cheesecake, fruit, individual

264 kcal

6.1g

12g

1.6g

Cheesecake, fruit, low fat, individual

169 kcal

4.7g

4.5g

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Cheesecake, not fruit, frozen

346 kcal

4.8g

24g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published