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Cream cheese vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cheese and powdered milk different?

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium than cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 126% higher.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than powdered milk (32).

Cheese, cream and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +907.6%
Contains more IronIron +327.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +568%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%

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%
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1377.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2030.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +328%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596%
Contains more OtherOther +378.7%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%

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 Powdered milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 3.25µg 126%
Phosphorus 107mg 776mg 96%
Calcium 97mg 912mg 82%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 1.205mg 75%
Protein 6.15g 26.32g 40%
Potassium 132mg 1330mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 2.271mg 35%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.34mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.283mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.302mg 19%
Magnesium 9mg 85mg 18%
Choline 27.2mg 117.4mg 16%
Saturated fat 20.213g 16.742g 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16.3µg 14%
Fats 34.44g 26.71g 12%
Carbs 5.52g 38.42g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 9µg 37µg 7%
Calories 350kcal 496kcal 7%
Copper 0.018mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin A 308µg 258µg 6%
Iron 0.11mg 0.47mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.665g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.646mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.58mg 2%
Sodium 314mg 371mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 7.924g 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Cholesterol 101mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 38.42g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.714mg 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 Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.