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Cream cheese vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream cheese and Biscuit

  • Cream cheese has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Calcium, and Folate than Biscuit.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 79% more than Biscuit.
  • Cream cheese has 34 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Cream cheese has 101mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit has only 3mg.

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
8
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Sodium -45.9%
Contains more Calcium +142.3%
Contains more Iron +2536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Copper +355.6%
Contains more Manganese +3336.4%
Contains more Selenium +126.7%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains less Sodium -45.9%
Contains more Calcium +142.3%
Contains more Iron +2536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Copper +355.6%
Contains more Manganese +3336.4%
Contains more Selenium +126.7%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 0.54

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
7
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +1254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3140.7%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3140.7%
Contains more Folate +577.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Fats +111.3%
Contains more Water +82.1%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +708%
Contains more Other +152%
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
Biscuit
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 Fats +111.3%
Contains more Water +82.1%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +708%
Contains more Other +152%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.7%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 6.15g 7g Biscuit
Fats 34.44g 16.3g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 350kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 97mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 0.11mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 107mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 132mg 121mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 580mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.018mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.011mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 8.6µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 1111IU 82IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.285mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.035mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.08µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.233mg 0.211mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.273mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 0.514mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.226mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.132mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.395mg 0.313mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.161mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 20.213g 4.324g Biscuit
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 6.93g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 4.163g Biscuit
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
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 Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
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.