Cream cheese vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cream cheese and cereal
- Cream cheese is higher in fats, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 522% more than cream cheese.
- Cream cheese contains 78 times more saturated fat than cereal. While cream cheese contains 20.213g of saturated fat, cereal contains only 0.26g.
- The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +870% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30863.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +661.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1420% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7081.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +975% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +164.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27239.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1582.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32449.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10589.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 6.288mg | 522% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 5.986mg | 456% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 34.06mg | 424% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 3.87mg | 280% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 29.62mg | 185% |
| Saturated fat | 20.213g | 0.26g | 91% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 7.6mg | 65% |
| Vitamin A | 308µg | 814µg | 56% |
| Fats | 34.44g | 1.08g | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% | |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.79mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 5.52g | 86.85g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.907g | 0.204g | 22% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 795mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.137mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.483g | 0.354g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 0.226mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 5% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.807g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 6.3µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 350kcal | 378kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 6.06g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 569kcal | 624kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.52g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.76g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.233mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.324mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.657mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.567mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.291mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.395mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.175mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.036g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +3088.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1292.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1473.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4266.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +318.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
9.74 g
Glucose:
0.27 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.09 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
