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Cream cheese vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream cheese and Soft serve

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Soft serve is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 64% more than Soft serve.
  • Cream cheese has 5 times more Sodium than Soft serve. While Cream cheese has 314mg of Sodium, Soft serve has only 61mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cream and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
8
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Contains more Calcium +35.1%
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 116
Equal in Zinc - 0.52
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Contains more Calcium +35.1%
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 116
Equal in Zinc - 0.52

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
6
:
5
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin A +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.095
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.506
Equal in Folate - 9
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.095
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.506
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
3
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +164.9%
Contains more Other +41.1%
Contains more Carbs +302.2%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +164.9%
Contains more Other +41.1%
Contains more Carbs +302.2%
Contains more Water +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 6.15g 4.1g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 13g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 350kcal 222kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 21.16g Cream cheese
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 97mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.11mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 107mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 132mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 314mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.5mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.018mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Cream cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 3µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 589IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 162µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.61mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.182mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.506mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.048mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.9µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.048mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.169mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.215mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 0.353mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.296mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.176mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg 0.241mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.099mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 91mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 20.213g 7.46g Soft serve
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 3.49g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.46g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Cream cheese
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.