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Cream cheese vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream cheese and shallot

  • Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet shallot is richer in vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 101% higher.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than shallot.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cream and Shallots, raw.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +616.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more IronIron +990.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2554.5%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more FatsFats +34340%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63521.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3702.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Shallot
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Shallot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.017g 92%
Fats 34.44g 0.1g 53%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.014g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.345mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.02mg 16%
Calories 350kcal 72kcal 14%
Iron 0.11mg 1.2mg 14%
Sodium 314mg 12mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.2µg 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.292mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.039g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.088mg 8%
Phosphorus 107mg 60mg 7%
Protein 6.15g 2.5g 7%
Potassium 132mg 334mg 6%
Calcium 97mg 37mg 6%
Folate 9µg 34µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.04mg 5%
Carbs 5.52g 16.8g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 27.2mg 11.3mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 7.87g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.043mg 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 Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients

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

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