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Cream cheese vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cream cheese and gingerbread

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A; however, gingerbread is higher in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than gingerbread.
  • Cream cheese has 23 times more vitamin A than gingerbread. While cream cheese has 1111IU of vitamin A, gingerbread has only 48IU.
  • Gingerbread has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cream and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.6%
Contains more IronIron +2518.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +983.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
~equal in Sodium ~327mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1809.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.7%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more WaterWater +87.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +791.3%
Contains more OtherOther +96.9%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Gingerbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 4.122g 73%
Iron 0.11mg 2.88mg 35%
Vitamin A 308µg 14µg 33%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.683mg 29%
Fats 34.44g 16.4g 28%
Cholesterol 101mg 32mg 23%
Copper 0.018mg 0.195mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 4.216g 18%
Carbs 5.52g 49.2g 15%
Magnesium 9mg 70mg 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.738mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.19mg 10%
Potassium 132mg 439mg 9%
Phosphorus 107mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.06µg 7%
Folate 9µg 33µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.162mg 5%
Protein 6.15g 3.9g 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 7.124g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.375mg 3%
Calcium 97mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Sodium 314mg 327mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.39mg 1%
Calories 350kcal 356kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.