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Cream cheese vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cream cheese and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 101% more.
  • Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream and Sugars, granulated.

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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
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +9600%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6500%
Contains more Zinc +4900%
Contains more Copper +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +9600%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6500%
Contains more Zinc +4900%
Contains more Copper +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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
10
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +263000%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1711.2%
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
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +263000%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1711.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
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1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Cream cheese
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
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 6.15g 0g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 0g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 350kcal 387kcal Sugar
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 99.8g Cream cheese
Calcium 97mg 1mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 0mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 2mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.5mg 0.01mg Cream cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.007mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Cream cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 0IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.019mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 20.213g 0g Sugar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 0g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0g 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 Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.