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Cream cheese vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream cheese and cauliflower

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream and Cauliflower, raw.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.5%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1309.1%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +638.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12200%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%
Contains more WaterWater +75%
~equal in Carbs ~4.97g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26097.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4683.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Cauliflower DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.13g 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Fats 34.44g 0.28g 53%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.034g 22%
Calories 350kcal 25kcal 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.06mg 13%
Sodium 314mg 30mg 12%
Folate 9µg 57µg 12%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 15.5µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.031g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.184mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Phosphorus 107mg 44mg 9%
Protein 6.15g 1.92g 8%
Calcium 97mg 22mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 299mg 5%
Iron 0.11mg 0.42mg 4%
Choline 27.2mg 44.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.507mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.667mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 2.97g N/A
Carbs 5.52g 4.97g 0%
Sugar 3.76g 1.91g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.015g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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