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Cream cheese vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cream cheese and pudding?

  • Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E, while pudding is higher in copper and vitamin D.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • Pudding has 14 times less vitamin E than cream cheese. Cream cheese has 0.86mg of vitamin E, while pudding has 0.06mg.
  • Pudding is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pudding has a higher glycemic index (47) than cream cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cream and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +781.8%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +689.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
~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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +993.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39%

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% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +987.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 1.81g 84%
Fats 34.44g 3.15g 48%
Cholesterol 101mg 9mg 31%
Vitamin A 308µg 39µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.819g 20%
Calories 350kcal 120kcal 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.111mg 10%
Selenium 8.6µg 3.7µg 9%
Sodium 314mg 98mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.18g 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Protein 6.15g 3.16g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.157mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Carbs 5.52g 19.64g 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.31µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.326mg 4%
Phosphorus 107mg 87mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 27.2mg 11.3mg 3%
Iron 0.11mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 97mg 106mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Potassium 132mg 150mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 11.96g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.48mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.133mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.403g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.