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 for chocolate is 112% higher.
- Cream cheese contains 22 times more vitamin A than chocolate. While cream cheese contains 1111IU of vitamin A, chocolate contains only 50IU.
- Chocolate has less cholesterol.
- Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate (23).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15300% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 1.028mg | 112% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 8.02mg | 99% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 1.419mg | 61% |
| Vitamin A | 308µg | 2µg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 146mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 8mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Carbs | 5.52g | 61.17g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 206mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 2.01mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 24mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 559mg | 13% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 3µg | 10% |
| Calories | 350kcal | 546kcal | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 20.213g | 18.519g | 8% |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 34.44g | 31.28g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 4.88g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.483g | 1.092g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.907g | 9.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.52g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.76g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.23µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.085g | 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 | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | 0.947g | 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:
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
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
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
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:
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
