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Cream cheese vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cheese and pork different?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 75% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 159 times more vitamin A than pork. While cream cheese contains 1111IU of vitamin A, pork contains only 7IU.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.

Cheese, cream and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
Pork
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.5%
Contains more IronIron +690.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +378%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.7%

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%
Pork
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5435.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.2%

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
Pork
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +147.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.2%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.877mg 71%
Saturated fat 20.213g 5.23g 68%
Selenium 8.6µg 45.3µg 67%
Protein 6.15g 27.32g 42%
Vitamin A 308µg 2µg 34%
Fats 34.44g 13.92g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.464mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 5.037mg 31%
Phosphorus 107mg 246mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.7µg 20%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.39mg 17%
Choline 27.2mg 93.9mg 12%
Sodium 314mg 62mg 11%
Iron 0.11mg 0.87mg 10%
Potassium 132mg 423mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.321mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Cholesterol 101mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 6.19g 7%
Copper 0.018mg 0.073mg 6%
Magnesium 9mg 28mg 5%
Calories 350kcal 242kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.698mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 5.52g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.2g 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.