Spread vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spread and cream cheese
- Spread has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat; however, cream cheese has more phosphorus and monounsaturated fat.
- Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% more.
- Spread has 6 times more vitamin K than cream cheese. Spread has 12.3µg of vitamin K, while cream cheese has 2.1µg.
- Cream cheese is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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 PotassiumPotassium | +1000% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +97.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +485.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.22g | 20.213g | 82% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 101mg | 34% |
Vitamin A | 308µg | 34% | |
Fats | 17.1g | 34.44g | 27% |
Sodium | 755mg | 314mg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 1.483g | 17% |
Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 107mg | 15% |
Protein | 0g | 6.15g | 12% |
Calories | 158kcal | 350kcal | 10% |
Calcium | 97mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 10% | |
Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 2.1µg | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.5mg | 5% | |
Choline | 27.2mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 12mg | 132mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 8.907g | 3% |
Carbs | 0g | 5.52g | 2% |
Copper | 0.018mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 9mg | 2% | |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 1% | |
Iron | 0.11mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 5.52g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 3.76g | N/A |
Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 2.45g | N/A | |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater | +53.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +63% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +101.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 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 | -89% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +168.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.2% |