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Cream cheese vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream cheese and steak

  • Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A and calcium, yet steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 83% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 44 times more vitamin A than steak. Cream cheese contains 1111IU of vitamin A, while steak contains 25IU.
  • Steak contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cream and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +2081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +269.8%

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.1%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.171g

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 Steak
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.2µg 83%
Saturated fat 20.213g 8.443g 54%
Zinc 0.5mg 6.34mg 53%
Selenium 8.6µg 31.8µg 42%
Protein 6.15g 24.85g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.5mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 7µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 5.149mg 32%
Iron 0.11mg 2.4mg 29%
Fats 34.44g 19.02g 24%
Sodium 314mg 58mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 12mg 9%
Cholesterol 101mg 78mg 8%
Phosphorus 107mg 163mg 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.085mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.301mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.896g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.074mg 4%
Calories 350kcal 271kcal 4%
Potassium 132mg 279mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 5.52g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 9.171g 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.013g 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 Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

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

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