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Cream cheese vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream cheese and peanuts

  • Peanuts are richer than cream cheese in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 125% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 3 times more saturated fat than peanuts. Cream cheese contains 20.213g of saturated fat, while peanuts contain 6.279g.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than peanuts.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cream and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.1%
Contains more IronIron +4063.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +6255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +554%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17481.8%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +93%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +709.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.5%
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +949.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.018mg 1.144mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 15.558g 94%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.934mg 84%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 12.066mg 75%
Saturated fat 20.213g 6.279g 63%
Folate 9µg 240µg 58%
Iron 0.11mg 4.58mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.64mg 51%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 8.33mg 50%
Protein 6.15g 25.8g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 24.426g 39%
Magnesium 9mg 168mg 38%
Phosphorus 107mg 376mg 38%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.27mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.767mg 25%
Fats 34.44g 49.24g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.348mg 22%
Potassium 132mg 705mg 17%
Sodium 314mg 18mg 13%
Calories 350kcal 567kcal 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.135mg 7%
Choline 27.2mg 52.5mg 5%
Carbs 5.52g 16.13g 4%
Selenium 8.6µg 7.2µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 97mg 92mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 4.72g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.934g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.