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Almonds vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and cream cheese different?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and iron, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 165% more than cream cheese.
  • Almonds are lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, almonds and Cheese, cream 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.3%
Contains more IronIron +3272.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5627.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +524%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2880.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3875.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.4%
Contains more OtherOther +133.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1093.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +731.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +105.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.86mg 165%
Copper 1.031mg 0.018mg 113%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.011mg 94%
Saturated fat 3.802g 20.213g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.483g 72%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.23mg 70%
Magnesium 270mg 9mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 8.907g 57%
Phosphorus 481mg 107mg 53%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.11mg 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Protein 21.15g 6.15g 30%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.5mg 24%
Fats 49.93g 34.44g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.091mg 22%
Potassium 733mg 132mg 18%
Calcium 269mg 97mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.023mg 15%
Sodium 1mg 314mg 14%
Calories 579kcal 350kcal 11%
Folate 44µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 8.6µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.056mg 6%
Choline 52.1mg 27.2mg 5%
Carbs 21.55g 5.52g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.517mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0.35g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.175mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
78%
Almonds
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.411g)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

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

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