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Fruit salad vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruit salad and cream cheese

  • Fruit salad has more manganese; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 101% more than fruit salad.
  • Cream cheese has 14 times less manganese than fruit salad. Fruit salad has 0.151mg of manganese, while cream cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Fruit salad contains less sodium.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit salad is 54, while the glycemic index of cream cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +781.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +664.3%

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.
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +875.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +136.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114700%
Contains more OtherOther +388.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178040%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13381.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.004g 20.213g 92%
Fats 0.03g 34.44g 53%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 30µg 308µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.907g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.23mg 17%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Calories 50kcal 350kcal 15%
Phosphorus 14mg 107mg 13%
Sodium 5mg 314mg 13%
Protein 0.51g 6.15g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.483g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.517mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 97mg 9%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.018mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 13.05g 5.52g 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 5.52g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 116mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.