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Cream cheese vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cheese and heart of palm different?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and selenium; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 101% higher.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than heart of palm (32).

Cheese, cream and Hearts of palm, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1268.2%
Contains more IronIron +1436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3477.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +646%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +889%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1346.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178040%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Heart of palm DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.046g 92%
Copper 0.018mg 0.644mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.81mg 58%
Fats 34.44g 0.2g 53%
Potassium 132mg 1806mg 49%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 3µg 34%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.73mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.005g 22%
Iron 0.11mg 1.69mg 20%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.7µg 14%
Sodium 314mg 14mg 13%
Calories 350kcal 115kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.089g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 97mg 18mg 8%
Protein 6.15g 2.7g 7%
Carbs 5.52g 25.61g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.9mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 107mg 140mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.18mg 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 5.52g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 17.16g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 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 Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.