Cream cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cream cheese and parmesan different?
- Cream cheese is higher in fats; however, parmesan is richer in calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmesan is 76% higher.
Cheese, cream and Cheese, parmesan, grated are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +277.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +779.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +345.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +740% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +486% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +545.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +536.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 97mg | 853mg | 76% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 627mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 1804mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 1.4µg | 49% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 34.4µg | 47% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 28.42g | 45% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 4.2mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 20.213g | 15.371g | 22% |
| Fats | 34.44g | 27.84g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.358mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 34mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.49mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 308µg | 262µg | 5% |
| Calories | 350kcal | 420kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.907g | 7.13g | 4% |
| Carbs | 5.52g | 13.91g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 21 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 14.1mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.483g | 1.386g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.102g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 569kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.52g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.76g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.233mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.324mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.657mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.567mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.291mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.395mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.175mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.036g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.807g | 0.87g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Protein:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +132.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +362.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.386g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
