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Cream cheese vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream cheese and Lamb different?

  • Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 97% higher.
  • Lamb has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cream and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +1609.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +792%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207%

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Lamb
Lamb
9
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% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1059.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

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
Lamb
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.7%
~equal in Water ~53.72g

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
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.82g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.51g

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 Lamb
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Lamb Opinion
Calories 350kcal 294kcal Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 34.44g 20.94g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 0g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 97mg 17mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 0.11mg 1.88mg Lamb
Sugar 3.76g 0g Lamb
Copper 0.018mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 0.5mg 4.46mg Lamb
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 314mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 1111IU 0IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.14mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 8.6µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 9µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 27.2mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 20.213g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 8.82g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.233mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.657mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.567mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.191mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.395mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.175mg 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.