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Cream cheese vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream cheese and Lentil?

  • Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 101% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lentil is lower.

We used Cheese, cream and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
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8
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +410.5%
Contains more Selenium +207.1%
Contains more Iron +2927.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +179.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +154%
Contains more Copper +1294.4%
Contains more Manganese +4390.9%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +410.5%
Contains more Selenium +207.1%
Contains more Iron +2927.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +179.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +154%
Contains more Copper +1294.4%
Contains more Manganese +4390.9%

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
5
:
6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +13787.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +634.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1064.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.9%
Contains more Folate +1911.1%
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +13787.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +634.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1064.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.9%
Contains more Folate +1911.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
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3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +8963.2%
Contains more Other +53%
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +264.7%
Contains more Water +32.3%
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
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +8963.2%
Contains more Other +53%
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +264.7%
Contains more Water +32.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
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1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13817.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13817.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 6.15g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 34.44g 0.38g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 350kcal 116kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 97mg 19mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 9mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 107mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 132mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 314mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.5mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.018mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.011mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 8.6µg 2.8µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 8IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.11mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.073mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 9µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.7µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.233mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.657mg 0.654mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.191mg 0.077mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.395mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.175mg 0.254mg Lentil
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 20.213g 0.053g Lentil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 0.064g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.175g Cream cheese
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.