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Cream cheese vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cream cheese and focaccia

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A; however, focaccia is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 97% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of cream cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +2772.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +166%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3209.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +837.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3933%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +336.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Focaccia DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.877g 88%
Fats 34.44g 7.89g 41%
Iron 0.11mg 3.16mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.47mg 37%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Folate 9µg 138µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.67mg 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.364mg 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 15.9µg 13%
Sodium 314mg 561mg 11%
Carbs 5.52g 35.82g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 5.67g 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.091mg 8%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.33mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 97mg 35mg 6%
Protein 6.15g 8.77g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.301mg 5%
Calories 350kcal 249kcal 5%
Choline 27.2mg 2.9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 1.42mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.645mg 3%
Phosphorus 107mg 128mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.7µg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.994g 3%
Potassium 132mg 114mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 1.75g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
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 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 Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.