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Cheese vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and cream pie different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, cream pie is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for cheese is 64% higher.
  • Cheese contains 9 times more vitamin B12 than cream pie. While cheese contains 1.1µg of vitamin B12, cream pie contains only 0.12µg.
  • Cream pie has less cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +727.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more IronIron +964.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.3%

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.
Cheese
7
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +925.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +295.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~17.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +451.1%
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +243.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1144%
~equal in Water ~33.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Cream pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cream pie DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 66mg 64%
Phosphorus 455mg 79mg 54%
Selenium 28.5µg 6µg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.12µg 41%
Protein 22.87g 4.15g 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 46µg 32%
Cholesterol 99mg 12mg 29%
Saturated fat 18.867g 12.449g 29%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.44mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.14mg 22%
Iron 0.14mg 1.49mg 17%
Fats 33.31g 22.41g 17%
Sodium 653mg 266mg 17%
Carbs 3.09g 38.44g 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.118mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 9.5µg 6%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.161mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 7.336g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.087mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.232mg 4%
Calories 404kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.605mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.09mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 76mg 161mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3IU 3%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Folate 27µg 19µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.149g 2%
Net carbs 3.09g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 27.39g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 2.49g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 17.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Cream pie
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
35%
Cheese
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream pie
Cream pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.