Fast food vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fast food and cream cheese
- Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, and folate, yet cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 79% higher.
- Fast food contains 62 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. Fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while cream cheese contains 0.091mg.
- Fast food contains less cholesterol.
- Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than fast food.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2681.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +572.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +404% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3145.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1278.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6072.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +304.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +133.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +788.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +126.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 20.213g | 71% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.11mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.091mg | 35% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 34.44g | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 308µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.22µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.023mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 101mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 8.6µg | 21% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 6.15g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.5mg | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 9µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.011mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.056mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.018mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.23mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 8.907g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 0.35g | 9% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 5.52g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0g | 3% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 350kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 132mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 314mg | 1% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 27.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.483g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.036g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 0.807g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +168.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +470.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +186.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | -77.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +6434.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Galactose
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