Cheesecake isn’t all bad — or is it?

Published 5:00 am Thursday, April 14, 2011

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We’re not above going for the cheesecake factor. There’s nothing we love more than cheesecake in all its forms. Take our caloric quiz.

1. According to the USDA, one slice (80 grams) of commercially prepared cheesecake will set you back how many calories?

a) 176

b) 257

c) 399

2. The biggest problem with cheesecake? It’s high in saturated fat. What percentage of the daily value of saturated fat lurks in that cheesecake sliver?

a) 25 percent

b) 40 percent

c) 62 percent

3. OK, there’s got to be something healthful about cheesecake, right? Wait, here’s something: It’s reasonably high in vitamin A. Which benefit does vitamin A provide?

a) stimulates the digestive tract

b) stimulates the production and activity of white blood cells

c) helps prevent heart disease

4. It’s no surprise that the chain restaurant the Cheesecake Factory gives a larger portion size to its slice of cheesecake than what the USDA recommends. How many calories are in a slice of the “original” cheesecake?

a) 577

b) 707

c) 1,077

ANSWERS: 1: b; 2: b; 3: b; 4: b

Sources: www.hsph.harvard.edu; nutritiondata.self.com; www.usda.gov

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