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Cream cheese vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cream cheese and Beef

  • Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 166% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 154 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beef. Cream cheese contains 308µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Beef contains 2µg.
  • Beef contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
5
:
6
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +18416.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +18416.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.