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Cream cheese vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream cheese and Shrimp different?

  • Cream cheese is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, while Shrimp is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 101% more than Shrimp.
  • Cream cheese contains 186 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. Cream cheese contains 8.907g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Shrimp contains 0.048g.
  • Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cream and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were 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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Calcium +38.6%
Contains more Iron +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.5%
Contains more Potassium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +2005.6%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +38.6%
Contains more Iron +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.5%
Contains more Potassium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +2005.6%
Contains more Manganese +200%

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +12200%
Contains more Carbs +2660%
Contains more Protein +289.9%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Equal in Other - 1.21
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +12200%
Contains more Carbs +2660%
Contains more Protein +289.9%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Equal in Other - 1.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18456.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1777.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18456.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1777.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 0.2g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 34.44g 0.28g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0.2g Cream cheese
Calories 350kcal 99kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Shrimp
Calcium 97mg 70mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Magnesium 9mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 107mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 132mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 314mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.5mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.018mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 189mg Cream cheese
Trans Fat 0.002g Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.001g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 0.048g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.079g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 0.018g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.001g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0.001g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Cream cheese
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.157g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.