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Cheshire cheese vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheshire cheese and Cream cheese?

  • Cheshire cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cheshire cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 55% more.
  • Cheshire cheese has 6 times more Zinc than Cream cheese. While Cheshire cheese has 2.79mg of Zinc, Cream cheese has only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cheshire and Cheese, cream types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +562.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +458%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +280%
Contains more OtherOther +183.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.213g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.907g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 387kcal 350kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 6.15g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30.6g 34.44g Cream cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 5.52g Cream cheese
Carbs 4.78g 5.52g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 101mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 643mg 97mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 132mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.11mg Cheshire cheese
Sugar 3.76g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.018mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 0.5mg Cheshire cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 464mg 107mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 314mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 985IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.023mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.23mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.22µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 18µg 9µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 19.475g 20.213g Cheshire cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.069mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 0.233mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 0.324mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 0.657mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 0.567mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.191mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 0.291mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg 0.395mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 0.175mg Cheshire cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheshire cheese Cream cheese
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
23%
Cheshire cheese
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.