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Cream cheese vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cream cheese and cereal

  • Cereal is higher than cream cheese in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • 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

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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.06g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
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
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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
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

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Cereal 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%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Calcium 97mg 10mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.354g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.226mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.08mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Phosphorus 107mg 77mg 4%
Selenium 8.6µg 6.3µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Calories 350kcal 378kcal 1%
Potassium 132mg 105mg 1%
Protein 6.15g 6.06g 0%
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 - 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.953g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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

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

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