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Cream cheese vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cream cheese and dough?

  • Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 98% higher.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than cream cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cream and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +3454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +744.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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%
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2987%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +1323.1%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +839.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2360.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +12537.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Dough DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.529g 89%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.71mg 57%
Fats 34.44g 2.42g 49%
Iron 0.11mg 3.91mg 48%
Selenium 8.6µg 28.6µg 36%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 4.817mg 30%
Folate 9µg 123µg 29%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.577mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.362g 21%
Starch 0.35g 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.427mg 15%
Copper 0.018mg 0.152mg 15%
Carbs 5.52g 51.88g 15%
Sodium 314mg 602mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Protein 6.15g 10.75g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.04mg 5%
Calcium 97mg 52mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.107mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.855g 4%
Calories 350kcal 272kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.21mg 4%
Choline 27.2mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.455mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 49.68g N/A
Potassium 132mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 4.62g N/A
Phosphorus 107mg 105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.063g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.