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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, 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.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cream cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

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.
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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Whey
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Whey
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +139.6%
Contains more WaterWater +77%
~equal in Carbs ~5.14g

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
Whey
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8807%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13381.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.23g 91%
Fats 34.44g 0.36g 52%
Vitamin A 308µg 3µg 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 2mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.1g 22%
Calories 350kcal 27kcal 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.9µg 12%
Protein 6.15g 0.85g 11%
Sodium 314mg 54mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.011g 10%
Phosphorus 107mg 46mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.158mg 6%
Calcium 97mg 47mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.383mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.28µg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Choline 27.2mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.031mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.036mg 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 5.52g 5.14g 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 5.14g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 5.14g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
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.