Ground beef vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground beef and cream cheese
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus; however, cream cheese has more vitamin A.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 95% more.
- Ground beef has 44 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. Ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while cream cheese has 0.091mg.
- Ground beef is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 | +88.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1963.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +338.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1068% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +122.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4324.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +455.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1031.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +169.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +288.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +124.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~52.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 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 | -70% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +263.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.22µg | 95% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 20.213g | 64% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.5mg | 49% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 6.15g | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 308µg | 34% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 34.44g | 29% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.11mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.091mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.056mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 8.6µg | 19% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 314mg | 10% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 27.2mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 107mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.018mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.483g | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 350kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 8.907g | 4% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 132mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.52g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 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 | 0.008g | 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 |
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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
46%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.