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Cream cheese vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream cheese and pollock

  • Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, yet pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, choline, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 143% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 127 times more saturated fat than pollock. Cream cheese contains 20.213g of saturated fat, while pollock contains 0.159g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cream and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.8%
Contains more IronIron +409.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.8%

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.
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%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1711.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1563.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2818.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6547%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 3.66µg 143%
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.159g 91%
Selenium 8.6µg 44.1µg 65%
Fats 34.44g 1.18g 51%
Protein 6.15g 23.48g 35%
Vitamin A 308µg 17µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.949mg 24%
Phosphorus 107mg 267mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.134g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.329mg 21%
Magnesium 9mg 81mg 17%
Choline 27.2mg 91.6mg 12%
Calories 350kcal 111kcal 12%
Potassium 132mg 430mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Iron 0.11mg 0.56mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.583g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.06mg 5%
Sodium 314mg 419mg 5%
Cholesterol 101mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.28mg 4%
Calcium 97mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.432mg 2%
Carbs 5.52g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.223mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.57mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.027g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Cream cheese
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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