Cream cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cream cheese and feta?
- Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A and fats, while feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
- Feta has 2 times less vitamin A than cream cheese. Cream cheese has 308µg of vitamin A, while feta has 125µg.
- Feta is lower in saturated fat.
- Feta has a higher glycemic index (27) than cream cheese (0).
We used Cheese, cream and Cheese, feta types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +408.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +490.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +476% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +74.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +146.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +377.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +569.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +267% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +989% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +657.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +668.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +255.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 1.69µg | 61% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.844mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 493mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 337mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.424mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 917mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 20.213g | 14.946g | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 2.88mg | 22% |
| Fats | 34.44g | 21.28g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 308µg | 125µg | 20% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 14.21g | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 15µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.154mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.907g | 4.623g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 0.967mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.65mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 0.991mg | 6% |
| Folate | 9µg | 32µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.483g | 0.591g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.807g | 5% | |
| Calories | 350kcal | 264kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 89mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 16 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 15.4mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 569kcal | 186kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 0.35 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.52g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Carbs | 5.52g | 4.09g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.76g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.233mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.324mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.657mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.567mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.291mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.395mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.175mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.036g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Protein:
14.21 g
Fats:
21.28 g
Carbs:
4.09 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
5.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.1% |
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Water
~55.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.591 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +150.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.1% |
