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Cream cheese vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream cheese and white chocolate

  • Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A and selenium, yet white chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for cream cheese is 27% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 37 times more vitamin A than white chocolate. Cream cheese contains 1111IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate contains 30IU.
  • White chocolate contains less cholesterol.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than white chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cream and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +718.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin A 308µg 9µg 33%
Cholesterol 101mg 21mg 27%
Carbs 5.52g 59.24g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.56µg 14%
Sodium 314mg 90mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 199mg 10%
Phosphorus 107mg 176mg 10%
Calories 350kcal 539kcal 9%
Selenium 8.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 9.1µg 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 286mg 5%
Saturated fat 20.213g 19.412g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.745mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.282mg 4%
Fats 34.44g 32.09g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.013g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.608mg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.24mg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.96mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Protein 6.15g 5.87g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 59g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.056mg 0%
Choline 27.2mg 29.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 9.097g 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

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +3947.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +973.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.87g
~equal in Fats ~32.09g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.412g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.097g

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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.