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Biscuit vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and cream cheese

  • Biscuits have more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, calcium, and folate; however, cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 79% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 34 times more manganese than cream cheese. While biscuits have 0.378mg of manganese, cream cheese has only 0.011mg.
  • Biscuits have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.3%
Contains more IronIron +2536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3140.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +708%
Contains more OtherOther +152%
Contains more FatsFats +111.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.324g 20.213g 72%
Iron 2.9mg 0.11mg 35%
Vitamin A 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 3mg 101mg 33%
Fats 16.3g 34.44g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.023mg 28%
Selenium 19.5µg 8.6µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.483g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.091mg 18%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.011mg 16%
Calcium 235mg 97mg 14%
Carbs 44.6g 5.52g 13%
Folate 61µg 9µg 13%
Sodium 580mg 314mg 12%
Phosphorus 164mg 107mg 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.018mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.22µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.517mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 8.907g 5%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Protein 7g 6.15g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.056mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 350kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 5.52g N/A
Potassium 121mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 3.76g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.5mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 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 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
23%
Biscuit
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.889g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.