Cream cheese vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cream cheese and chocolate different?
- Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B2; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, carbs, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 112% higher.
- Cream cheese contains 154 times more vitamin A than chocolate. While cream cheese contains 308µg of vitamin A, chocolate contains only 2µg.
- Chocolate has less cholesterol.
- Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate (23).
Cheese, cream and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +186.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1522.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +323.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7190.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5611.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +302% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12800% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +696.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +285.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 1.028mg | 112% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 8.02mg | 99% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 1.419mg | 61% |
| Vitamin A | 308µg | 2µg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 146mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 8mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Carbs | 5.52g | 61.17g | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 2.01mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 206mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 559mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 24mg | 13% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Calories | 350kcal | 546kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 3µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 20.213g | 18.519g | 8% |
| Fats | 34.44g | 31.28g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 97mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 4.88g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.483g | 1.092g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.085g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.907g | 9.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.807g | 0.947g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 0.89g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 569kcal | 1119kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.52g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.76g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.23µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 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 | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.036g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5324.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1008.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~31.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.519g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.54g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +127.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
