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Lamb vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Cream cheese different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 97% higher.
  • Lamb contains 73 times more Vitamin B3 than Cream cheese. While Lamb contains 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, Cream cheese contains only 0.091mg.
  • Lamb has less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Cheese, cream are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Lamb
Lamb
9
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +1609.1%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Potassium +134.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +792%
Contains more Copper +561.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +207%
Contains more Calcium +470.6%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +1609.1%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Potassium +134.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +792%
Contains more Copper +561.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +207%
Contains more Calcium +470.6%

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.
Lamb
Lamb
9
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1059.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +119%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +514.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1059.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +119%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +514.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +298.7%
Contains more Fats +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Equal in Water - 52.62
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Cream cheese
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 Protein +298.7%
Contains more Fats +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Equal in Water - 52.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
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1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.483
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.483

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 24.52g 6.15g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 0g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 294kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0g 3.76g Lamb
Calcium 17mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 1.88mg 0.11mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 107mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 132mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 314mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 0.5mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.018mg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 8.6µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.23mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.091mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.517mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.056mg Lamb
Folate 18µg 9µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.22µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.1µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.069mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.233mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.324mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.657mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.567mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.191mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.291mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.395mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.175mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 101mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 20.213g Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.483g Lamb
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Lamb
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.