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Egg white vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between egg whites and cream cheese

  • Egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2, while cream cheese has more vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 101% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 2 times less selenium than egg whites. Egg whites contain 20µg of selenium, while cream cheese contains 8.6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in egg whites is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Cheese, cream.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1285.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613.3%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +2372.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +77.2%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20158.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +656.2%
Contains more OtherOther +101.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +5271.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 20.213g 92%
Fats 0.17g 34.44g 53%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.907g 22%
Selenium 20µg 8.6µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.23mg 16%
Calories 52kcal 350kcal 15%
Phosphorus 15mg 107mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.483g 10%
Protein 10.9g 6.15g 10%
Calcium 7mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.517mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.86mg 6%
Sodium 166mg 314mg 6%
Choline 1.1mg 27.2mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.22µg 5%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 5.52g 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.018mg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 163mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 5.52g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 9mg 0%
Iron 0.08mg 0.11mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.091mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.175mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Egg white
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.

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