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Cream cheese vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and barbecue sauce?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, yet barbecue sauce is higher in iron.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 101% more.

We used Cheese, cream and Sauce, barbecue types 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 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +481.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1045.5%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +5366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +638.6%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
~equal in Water ~54.71g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10762.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1368.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0.35g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.045g 92%
Fats 34.44g 0.63g 52%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 11µg 33%
Sodium 314mg 1027mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.082g 22%
Fructose 0g 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.056mg 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 107mg 20mg 12%
Carbs 5.52g 40.77g 12%
Protein 6.15g 0.82g 11%
Calories 350kcal 172kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.101g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.164mg 7%
Iron 0.11mg 0.64mg 7%
Calcium 97mg 33mg 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.072mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.126mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 7.1mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.17mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 232mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.597mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0.35g 0%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.8mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

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

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