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Beef vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef and Cream cheese

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 166% higher.
  • Beef contains 63 times more Vitamin B3 than Cream cheese. Beef contains 5.76mg of Vitamin B3, while Cream cheese contains 0.091mg.
  • Beef contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Cheese, cream.

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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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +2663.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.1%
Contains more Potassium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Zinc +640%
Contains more Copper +438.9%
Contains more Selenium +195.3%
Contains more Calcium +646.2%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +2663.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.1%
Contains more Potassium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Zinc +640%
Contains more Copper +438.9%
Contains more Selenium +195.3%
Contains more Calcium +646.2%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%

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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
5
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1094.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1813.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +18416.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1094.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1813.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +18416.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +348%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Fats +426.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +535%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more Protein +348%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Fats +426.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +535%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.8%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Cream cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beef Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 27.55g 6.15g Beef
Fats 6.54g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 0g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 169kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0g 3.76g Beef
Calcium 13mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 3.04mg 0.11mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 107mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 132mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 314mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.5mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.018mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 25.4µg 8.6µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.023mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.23mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.091mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.056mg Beef
Folate 7µg 9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.22µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.069mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.233mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.324mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.657mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.567mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.191mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.291mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.395mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.175mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 101mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 2.595g 20.213g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.

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