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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.
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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.46mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Kefir
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80% 20%
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 +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~3.7g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Kefir
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Kefir 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Kefir
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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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