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Sugar vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar and Cream cheese

  • Sugar has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 101% more.
  • Sugar is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated 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 less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +9600%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6500%
Contains more Zinc +4900%
Contains more Copper +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +9600%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6500%
Contains more Zinc +4900%
Contains more Copper +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%

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.
Sugar
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +1711.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +263000%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +1711.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +263000%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 5.52g Sugar
Protein 0g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 0g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 99.98g 5.52g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 350kcal Sugar
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 99.8g 3.76g Cream cheese
Calcium 1mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.05mg 0.11mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Cream cheese
Phosphorus 0mg 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 2mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 1mg 314mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.5mg Cream cheese
Copper 0.007mg 0.018mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 0.6µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 0µg 9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 20.213g Sugar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.483g Cream cheese
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
Sugar Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.