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Cream cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream cheese and Parmesan different?

  • Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A, however, Parmesan is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmesan is 76% higher.

Cheese, cream and Cheese, parmesan, grated are the varieties used 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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

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% 67% 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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.1%
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 CholineCholine +92.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +465.4%

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
64% 30% 6%
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%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.386g

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
100%
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 +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Parmesan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Parmesan Opinion
Calories 350kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 6.15g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 34.44g 27.84g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 5.52g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 101mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 9mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 97mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 132mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0.11mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 3.76g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.018mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Zinc 0.5mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 314mg 1804mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 974IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 262µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.53mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.011mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 8.6µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.08mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.45mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.7µg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 6µg Cream cheese
Trans Fat 0.876g Cream cheese
Choline 27.2mg 14.1mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 15.371g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 7.13g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.386g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.233mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 0.657mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 0.567mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.191mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 0.395mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.175mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.102g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.015g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0.026g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Parmesan
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
19%
Cream cheese
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.842g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1490mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.