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Cream cheese vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and chocolate ice cream?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and selenium, yet chocolate ice cream is higher in copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 67% more.
  • Cream cheese has 4 times more sodium than chocolate ice cream. While cream cheese has 314mg of sodium, chocolate ice cream has only 76mg.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cream and Ice creams, chocolate types 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more IronIron +745.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +213.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.9%
~equal in Water ~55.7g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 6.8g 61%
Fats 34.44g 11g 36%
Cholesterol 101mg 34mg 22%
Vitamin A 308µg 118µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 3.21g 14%
Copper 0.018mg 0.135mg 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 2.5µg 11%
Iron 0.11mg 0.93mg 10%
Sodium 314mg 76mg 10%
Carbs 5.52g 28.2g 8%
Calories 350kcal 216kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.41g 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.14mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 9mg 29mg 5%
Protein 6.15g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.194mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.29µg 3%
Potassium 132mg 249mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 9µg 16µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 27.2mg 22.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.554mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.58mg 1%
Calcium 97mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 27g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 25.36g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 107mg 107mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.055mg 0%
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 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.