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Cream cheese vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cream cheese and mustard

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A and vitamin B2; however, mustard is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 100% more than mustard.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cream and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +1363.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3736.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +931.1%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +165.4%
~equal in Carbs ~5.83g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +82.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Mustard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Mustard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.214g 91%
Fats 34.44g 3.34g 48%
Selenium 8.6µg 33.5µg 45%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 5µg 34%
Sodium 314mg 1104mg 34%
Iron 0.11mg 1.61mg 19%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.422mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 2.182g 17%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Calories 350kcal 60kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.177mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.07mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Magnesium 9mg 48mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.254mg 5%
Protein 6.15g 3.74g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.774g 5%
Calcium 97mg 63mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.36mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.565mg 3%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 27.2mg 22.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 5.52g 5.83g 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0.64g 0%
Phosphorus 107mg 108mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

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

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