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Cream cheese vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cream cheese and biscuits

  • Cream cheese has less iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, calcium, and folate than biscuits.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 79% more than biscuits.
  • Cream cheese has 34 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol, biscuits have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cream and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.7%

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 Biscuit
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 Biscuit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 4.324g 72%
Iron 0.11mg 2.9mg 35%
Vitamin A 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 3mg 33%
Fats 34.44g 16.3g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.356mg 28%
Selenium 8.6µg 19.5µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 4.163g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.949mg 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.378mg 16%
Calcium 97mg 235mg 14%
Carbs 5.52g 44.6g 13%
Folate 9µg 61µg 13%
Sodium 314mg 580mg 12%
Phosphorus 107mg 164mg 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.082mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.08µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.285mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 6.93g 5%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 18mg 2%
Protein 6.15g 7g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.035mg 2%
Calories 350kcal 353kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 43.1g N/A
Potassium 132mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.54mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g 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
Cream cheese Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
55%
Biscuit

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.