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Cream cheese vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream cheese and Chocolate different?

  • Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 112% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 154 times more Vitamin A than Chocolate. While Cream cheese contains 308µg of Vitamin A, Chocolate contains only 2µg.
  • Chocolate has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cream and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.5%
Contains more IronIron +7190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5611.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +302%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12800%

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% 67% 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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2122%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.23µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more WaterWater +5324.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1008.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.519g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.54g

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +127.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Chocolate Opinion
Calories 350kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 6.15g 4.88g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 31.28g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 5.52g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 101mg 8mg Chocolate
Magnesium 9mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 97mg 56mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.11mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 3.76g 47.9g Cream cheese
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.018mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.5mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 314mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 1111IU 50IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 2µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.54mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 8.6µg 3µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.05mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.297mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.042mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 2.1µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 9µg Cream cheese
Trans Fat 0.112g Cream cheese
Choline 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 18.519g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.092g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.085g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Chocolate
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
19%
Cream cheese
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.