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Cream cheese vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream cheese and mussels

  • Cream cheese has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 991% more.
  • Cream cheese has 24 times more saturated fat than mussels. Cream cheese has 20.213g of saturated fat, while mussels has 0.85g.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more IronIron +6009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +434%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +941.9%

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.
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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10809.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +668.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150.4%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +778.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 24µg 991%
Manganese 0.011mg 6.8mg 295%
Selenium 8.6µg 89.6µg 147%
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.85g 88%
Iron 0.11mg 6.72mg 83%
Fats 34.44g 4.48g 46%
Protein 6.15g 23.8g 35%
Phosphorus 107mg 285mg 25%
Vitamin A 308µg 91µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.3mg 23%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.67mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 1.014g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3mg 18%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.42mg 15%
Cholesterol 101mg 56mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Copper 0.018mg 0.149mg 15%
Calories 350kcal 172kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.95mg 9%
Magnesium 9mg 37mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Calcium 97mg 33mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 268mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.1mg 3%
Sodium 314mg 369mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.212g 2%
Carbs 5.52g 7.39g 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.044g 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 Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.