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Cream cheese vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream cheese and Turkey meat

  • Cream cheese has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Turkey meat.
  • Cream cheese has 26 times more Vitamin A RAE than Turkey meat. While Cream cheese has 308µg of Vitamin A RAE, Turkey meat has only 12µg.
  • Turkey meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cream and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
1
:
9
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +592.9%
Contains more Iron +890.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Zinc +396%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +246.5%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +592.9%
Contains more Iron +890.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Zinc +396%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +246.5%

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
3
:
7
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin A +2748.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10419.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +363.6%
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%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2748.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10419.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +363.6%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
3
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Fats +366%
Contains more Carbs +9100%
Contains more Other +164.6%
Contains more Protein +364.2%
Contains more Water +20.7%
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
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +366%
Contains more Carbs +9100%
Contains more Other +164.6%
Contains more Protein +364.2%
Contains more Water +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
1
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 0.06g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 34.44g 7.39g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0.06g Cream cheese
Calories 350kcal 189kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 0g Turkey meat
Calcium 97mg 14mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 9mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 107mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 132mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 314mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 0.5mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.018mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 8.6µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 1111IU 39IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 12µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.07mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.233mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.657mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.567mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.191mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.395mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.175mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 101mg 109mg Cream cheese
Trans Fat 0.101g Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 2.647g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.105g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0.01g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Cream cheese
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.