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Cream cheese vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cheese and chocolate milk different?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin D and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 91% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 12 times more vitamin E than chocolate milk. While cream cheese contains 0.86mg of vitamin E, chocolate milk contains only 0.07mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less saturated fat.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate milk (45).

Cheese, cream and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1040.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more FatsFats +915.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +799.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1096%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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 milk
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 2.104g 82%
Fats 34.44g 3.39g 48%
Vitamin A 308µg 27µg 31%
Cholesterol 101mg 12mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.99g 20%
Calories 350kcal 83kcal 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.9µg 12%
Sodium 314mg 60mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.124g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Protein 6.15g 3.17g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.33µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.162mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.07mg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.295mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.077mg 3%
Calcium 97mg 112mg 2%
Carbs 5.52g 10.34g 2%
Choline 27.2mg 17mg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Phosphorus 107mg 101mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 9.54g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.125mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 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 milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients

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

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