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Cream cheese vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream cheese and sweet potato

  • Cream cheese is richer in selenium and vitamin B2, yet sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 262% higher.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cream and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +738.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2245.5%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.7%
Contains more FatsFats +68780%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +890600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10492.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +3514.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 potato
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 Sweet potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.018g 92%
Fats 34.44g 0.05g 53%
Vitamin A 308µg 709µg 45%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.001g 22%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg 15%
Copper 0.018mg 0.151mg 15%
Calories 350kcal 86kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.061mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.209mg 12%
Sodium 314mg 55mg 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.258mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.014g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Phosphorus 107mg 47mg 9%
Protein 6.15g 1.57g 9%
Calcium 97mg 30mg 7%
Potassium 132mg 337mg 6%
Iron 0.11mg 0.61mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.078mg 5%
Starch 0.35g 12.65g 5%
Carbs 5.52g 20.12g 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.26mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 25mg 4%
Choline 27.2mg 12.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.557mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.7g 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.031mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients

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

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