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Cream cheese vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream cheese and Ice cream sandwich

  • Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 89% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Cream cheese contains 5 times more Cholesterol than Ice cream sandwich. While Cream cheese contains 101mg of Cholesterol, Ice cream sandwich contains only 21mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream and Ice cream sandwich.

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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
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Calcium +12.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +177.4%
Contains more Iron +136.4%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +1311.1%
Contains more Manganese +3363.6%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Calcium +12.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +177.4%
Contains more Iron +136.4%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +1311.1%
Contains more Manganese +3363.6%

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
7
:
3
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1620.9%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1620.9%
Contains more Folate +277.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
1
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Contains more Fats +301.9%
Contains more Other +15.5%
Contains more Carbs +572.8%
Equal in Water - 48.9
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
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Contains more Fats +301.9%
Contains more Other +15.5%
Contains more Carbs +572.8%
Equal in Water - 48.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +234.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +234.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 6.15g 4.29g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 8.57g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 350kcal 237kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 18.57g Cream cheese
Calcium 97mg 86mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 9mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 107mg 72mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 115mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.5mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.018mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.011mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 8.6µg 3.1µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 286IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 86µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.4mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.146mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.209mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.028mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.05µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 20.213g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 2.661g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
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

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Cream cheese Ice cream sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Cream cheese
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.