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Cream cheese vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream cheese and saffron

  • Saffron is richer than cream cheese in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1235% higher.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than saffron.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cream and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1206.1%
Contains more IronIron +9990.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +118%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258154.5%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1040.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1504.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1703.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +488.7%
Contains more WaterWater +342.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1084.2%
Contains more OtherOther +329.1%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1976.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%

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 Saffron
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 28.408mg 1235%
Iron 0.11mg 11.1mg 137%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Saturated fat 20.213g 1.586g 85%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 1.01mg 73%
Magnesium 9mg 264mg 61%
Potassium 132mg 1724mg 47%
Fats 34.44g 5.85g 44%
Copper 0.018mg 0.328mg 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 27µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.429g 21%
Folate 9µg 93µg 21%
Phosphorus 107mg 252mg 21%
Carbs 5.52g 65.37g 20%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Protein 6.15g 11.43g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.46mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.115mg 8%
Sodium 314mg 148mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Selenium 8.6µg 5.6µg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.09mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 2.067g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.267mg 3%
Calories 350kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Calcium 97mg 111mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 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 0.006g 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 Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.