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Cream cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cream cheese and Whey

  • Whey contains less Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2 than Cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 100% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
8
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +106.4%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.6%
Contains more Zinc +284.6%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +106.4%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.6%
Contains more Zinc +284.6%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
9
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +9158.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.3%
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9158.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +623.5%
Contains more Fats +9466.7%
Contains more Other +139.6%
Contains more Water +77%
Equal in Carbs - 5.14
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +623.5%
Contains more Fats +9466.7%
Contains more Other +139.6%
Contains more Water +77%
Equal in Carbs - 5.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8807%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13381.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8807%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13381.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Whey Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 5.14g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 0.85g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 0.36g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 5.14g Cream cheese
Calories 350kcal 27kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 5.14g Cream cheese
Calcium 97mg 47mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.06mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 46mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 314mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.5mg 0.13mg Cream cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.004mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg Cream cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 1.9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 12IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 3µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.158mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.074mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.383mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.031mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 1µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.013mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.054mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.047mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 0.078mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.068mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.016mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.027mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg 0.046mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.016mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 20.213g 0.23g Whey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 0.1g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.011g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.983g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.