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Cream cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cream cheese and eggs?

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and iron than cream cheese.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 220% higher.
  • Eggs have 6 times less saturated fat than cream cheese. Cream cheese has 20.213g of saturated fat, while eggs have 3.267g.

We used Cheese, cream and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +981.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.1%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +404.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +980.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +224.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%

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
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.414g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.018mg 2mg 220%
Cholesterol 101mg 373mg 91%
Saturated fat 20.213g 3.267g 77%
Choline 27.2mg 293.8mg 48%
Selenium 8.6µg 30.8µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.11µg 37%
Fats 34.44g 10.61g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.513mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.398mg 18%
Vitamin A 308µg 149µg 18%
Iron 0.11mg 1.19mg 14%
Protein 6.15g 12.58g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 4.077g 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Calories 350kcal 155kcal 10%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Phosphorus 107mg 172mg 9%
Sodium 314mg 124mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.121mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.05mg 5%
Calcium 97mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 1.03mg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 1.12g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.064mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.414g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.