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Cream cheese vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cream cheese and Egg white

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E , while Egg white has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 101% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Egg white is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
5
Egg white
Egg white
Contains more Calcium +1285.7%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +613.3%
Contains more Zinc +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Selenium +132.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Egg white
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +1285.7%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +613.3%
Contains more Zinc +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Selenium +132.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
8
:
2
Egg white
Egg white
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Egg white
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
3
:
2
Egg white
Egg white
Contains more Fats +20158.8%
Contains more Carbs +656.2%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Contains more Protein +77.2%
Contains more Water +66.4%
Cream cheese
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 white
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Fats +20158.8%
Contains more Carbs +656.2%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Contains more Protein +77.2%
Contains more Water +66.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
5
Egg white
Egg white
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +5271.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Cream cheese
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
Egg white
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +5271.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 0.73g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 34.44g 0.17g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0.73g Cream cheese
Calories 350kcal 52kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Fructose 0g 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 3.76g 0.71g Egg white
Calcium 97mg 7mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.08mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Egg white
Phosphorus 107mg 15mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 163mg Egg white
Sodium 314mg 166mg Egg white
Zinc 0.5mg 0.03mg Cream cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.023mg Egg white
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 8.6µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin A 1111IU 0IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.004mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.105mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.19mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.005mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 4µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.09µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.233mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.657mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.567mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.191mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.395mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.175mg 0.29mg Egg white
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 20.213g 0g Egg white
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 0g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Egg white
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Cream cheese
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.