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Cream cheese vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and custard?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% more.
  • Cream cheese has 14 times more vitamin E than custard. While cream cheese has 0.86mg of vitamin E, custard has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in custard is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cream and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +761%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +690.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +23.1%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 2.032g 83%
Fats 34.44g 4g 47%
Vitamin A 308µg 52µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 1.127g 19%
Cholesterol 101mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.52µg 13%
Calories 350kcal 122kcal 11%
Sodium 314mg 84mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.312g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 8.6µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 6.15g 3.99g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.699mg 4%
Calcium 97mg 139mg 4%
Carbs 5.52g 17.6g 4%
Choline 27.2mg 11.8mg 3%
Iron 0.11mg 0.34mg 3%
Phosphorus 107mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.061mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 207mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 4.82g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.51mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.132mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.181g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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