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Cream cheese vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and sweet and sour?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and calcium, yet sweet, and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 101% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sweet and sour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cream and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types in this article.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6818.2%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.053mg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +172100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +592.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
~equal in Other ~1.22g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0g 92%
Fats 34.44g 0.02g 53%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 1µg 34%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.761mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.019mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.4µg 15%
Phosphorus 107mg 7mg 14%
Protein 6.15g 0.27g 12%
Carbs 5.52g 38.22g 11%
Calories 350kcal 150kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0g 10%
Calcium 97mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.093mg 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.079mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.01mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 2.4mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.09mg 4%
Sodium 314mg 371mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.187mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 38.12g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.053mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 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 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 Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.