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Cream cheese vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cream cheese and American cheese

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin A, however, American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • American cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 95% more than Cream cheese.
  • American cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +977.3%
Contains more IronIron +472.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +398%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +499.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.9%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.234mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.8%
Contains more OtherOther +433.1%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g

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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +74.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 American 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 Cream cheese American cheese Opinion
Calories 350kcal 371kcal American cheese
Protein 6.15g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 34.44g 31.79g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 3.7g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 3.7g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 100mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 9mg 26mg American cheese
Calcium 97mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 132mg
Iron 0.11mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 3.76g 2.26g American cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 2.49mg American cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 314mg 1671mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 945IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 250µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.8mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.076mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.403mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.054mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 9µg 8µg Cream cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Cream cheese
Choline 27.2mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 18.057g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 8.236g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.286g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 0.395mg 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.546mg American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0.033g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 0.79g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese American 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
19%
Cream cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1357mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.