Cream cheese vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cream cheese and kefir?
- Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E, while kefir is higher in vitamin D.
- Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 98% higher.
- Kefir has 43 times less vitamin E than cream cheese. Cream cheese has 0.86mg of vitamin E, while kefir has 0.02mg.
- Kefir is lower in saturated fat.
- Kefir has a higher glycemic index (36) than cream cheese (0).
We used Cheese, cream and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +175% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 20.213g | 0.658g | 89% |
| Fats | 34.44g | 0.93g | 52% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 5mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.907g | 0.31g | 21% |
| Calories | 350kcal | 41kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 308µg | 171µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 40mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.483g | 0.053g | 10% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 3.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.135mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 41IU | 5% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 3.79g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.29µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 0.385mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 130mg | 3% |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 15.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 164mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.52g | 4.48g | N/A |
| Carbs | 5.52g | 4.48g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.76g | 4.61g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.037g | N/A | |
| 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 | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | 0.029g | 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:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
4.48 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3603.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.2% |
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
0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.053 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2773.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2698.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.7 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.91 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Glucose
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Fructose
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Lactose
~3.7g
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Maltose
~0g
