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Cream cheese vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cream cheese and nori

  • Cream cheese has more selenium; however, nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, copper, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 101% more than nori.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cream and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
Nori
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +1536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8881.8%

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%
Nori
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.521mg

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
Nori
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +12200%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +196.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.81g
~equal in Carbs ~5.11g

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
Nori
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35528%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1248.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Nori
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Nori DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.061g 92%
Fats 34.44g 0.28g 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.988mg 42%
Folate 9µg 146µg 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Copper 0.018mg 0.264mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.025g 22%
Iron 0.11mg 1.8mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.446mg 17%
Calories 350kcal 35kcal 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.7µg 14%
Sodium 314mg 48mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.11g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.159mg 8%
Phosphorus 107mg 58mg 7%
Potassium 132mg 356mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin A 308µg 260µg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.05mg 5%
Calcium 97mg 70mg 3%
Choline 27.2mg 10.4mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 1mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Protein 6.15g 5.81g 1%
Carbs 5.52g 5.11g 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0.49g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.521mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.08g 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 Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori 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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.