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Cream cheese vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream cheese and almond butter

  • Cream cheese has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and fiber.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 156% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +3072.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5088.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +558%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19272.7%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2715.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3367%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +488.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3108.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.8%
Contains more FatsFats +61.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.9%
Contains more OtherOther +142.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +337.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.86mg 24.21mg 156%
Copper 0.018mg 0.934mg 102%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.131mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 13.613g 81%
Saturated fat 20.213g 4.152g 73%
Magnesium 9mg 279mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 32.445g 59%
Phosphorus 107mg 508mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.939mg 55%
Iron 0.11mg 3.49mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Fats 34.44g 55.5g 32%
Protein 6.15g 20.96g 30%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.29mg 25%
Calcium 97mg 347mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.155mg 19%
Potassium 132mg 748mg 18%
Calories 350kcal 614kcal 13%
Sodium 314mg 7mg 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 2.4µg 11%
Folate 9µg 53µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Choline 27.2mg 52.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.318mg 4%
Carbs 5.52g 18.82g 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.041mg 2%
Net carbs 5.52g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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 0g 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
Cream cheese Almond butter
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
21%
Cream cheese
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

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

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