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Cream cheese vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream cheese and rye different?

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and magnesium than cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 112% higher.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than rye (34).

Cheese, cream and Rye grain 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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.4%
Contains more IronIron +2290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1938.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.6%

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%
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +2012.9%
Contains more WaterWater +396.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1274.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4182.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Rye
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 2.577mg 112%
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.197g 91%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Fats 34.44g 1.63g 50%
Copper 0.018mg 0.367mg 39%
Vitamin A 308µg 1µg 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Iron 0.11mg 2.63mg 32%
Phosphorus 107mg 332mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 4.27mg 26%
Magnesium 9mg 110mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.316mg 24%
Carbs 5.52g 75.86g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.208g 22%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.65mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.456mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.294mg 18%
Sodium 314mg 2mg 14%
Potassium 132mg 510mg 11%
Selenium 8.6µg 13.9µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Protein 6.15g 10.34g 8%
Folate 9µg 38µg 7%
Calcium 97mg 24mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.9µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.251mg 2%
Choline 27.2mg 30.4mg 1%
Calories 350kcal 338kcal 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0.98g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.85mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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