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Tart vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tart and cream cheese?

  • Tart is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
  • Cream cheese has 42 times less vitamin B3 than tart. Tart has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, while cream cheese has 0.091mg.
  • Tart is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index (45) than cream cheese (0).

We used Breakfast tart, low fat and Cheese, cream types in this comparison.

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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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +3009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~308µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +1291.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more WaterWater +337%
~equal in Other ~1.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.393g 20.213g 86%
Fats 5.99g 34.44g 44%
Iron 3.42mg 0.11mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.056mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.23mg 25%
Carbs 76.8g 5.52g 24%
Folate 100µg 9µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.091mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.023mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 8.907g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Magnesium 44mg 9mg 8%
Selenium 12.9µg 8.6µg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.018mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Calcium 44mg 97mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 1.483g 4%
Protein 3.99g 6.15g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 285µg 308µg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 27.2mg 3%
Potassium 66mg 132mg 2%
Phosphorus 93mg 107mg 2%
Sodium 361mg 314mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.86mg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.5mg 2%
Calories 372kcal 350kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.1µg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
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 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 0.002g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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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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.

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.