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Cream cheese vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and maple sugar?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium, yet maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, and iron.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% more.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cream and Sugars, maple 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +975%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more IronIron +1363.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +1112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40100%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +977.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1195.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6050%
Contains more FatsFats +17120%
Contains more WaterWater +557.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1546.7%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13817.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1383%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Maple sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 4.422mg 192%
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.036g 92%
Fats 34.44g 0.2g 53%
Zinc 0.5mg 6.06mg 51%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Carbs 5.52g 90.9g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.064g 22%
Iron 0.11mg 1.61mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.013mg 17%
Phosphorus 107mg 3mg 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.8µg 14%
Sodium 314mg 11mg 13%
Protein 6.15g 0.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.048mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.099mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.1g 9%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 2.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.003mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 274mg 4%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.009mg 1%
Calcium 97mg 90mg 1%
Calories 350kcal 354kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 84.87g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.04mg 0%
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.177g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.