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Dried fruit vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried fruit and cream cheese different?

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B3 than cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 101% higher.
  • Dried fruit has less sodium.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than dried fruit (31).

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Cheese, cream 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +780.3%
Contains more IronIron +2318.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1805.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2036.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.9%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2745.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 CarbsCarbs +1034.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6652.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11936.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1904.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0.35g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 20.213g 92%
Fats 0.51g 34.44g 52%
Copper 0.343mg 0.018mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Iron 2.66mg 0.11mg 32%
Potassium 1162mg 132mg 30%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.86mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 8.907g 22%
Carbs 62.64g 5.52g 19%
Fructose 12.47g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.091mg 16%
Vitamin A 180µg 308µg 14%
Sodium 10mg 314mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.23mg 12%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.6µg 12%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.011mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.483g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.056mg 7%
Protein 3.39g 6.15g 6%
Calories 241kcal 350kcal 5%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 107mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 97mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 27.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.1µg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.517mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.