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Ice cream vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and cream cheese

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12; however, cream cheese has more vitamin A and selenium.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 67% more.
  • Ice cream is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Choline ~27.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +327.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +213.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 Ice cream Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 20.213g 61%
Fats 11g 34.44g 36%
Vitamin A 118µg 308µg 21%
Cholesterol 44mg 101mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 8.907g 15%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.6µg 12%
Sodium 80mg 314mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.483g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.22µg 7%
Calories 207kcal 350kcal 7%
Carbs 23.6g 5.52g 6%
Protein 3.5g 6.15g 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.86mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Calcium 128mg 97mg 3%
Potassium 199mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.517mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.018mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 5.52g N/A
Iron 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 107mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.091mg 0%
Choline 26mg 27.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.423g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.