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Cream cheese vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and chinook salmon?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Cream cheese has 6 times more saturated fat than chinook salmon. While cream cheese has 20.213g of saturated fat, chinook salmon has only 3.214g.

We used Cheese, cream and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.6%
Contains more IronIron +727.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.2%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1204.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-127%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.87µg 110%
Saturated fat 20.213g 3.214g 77%
Selenium 8.6µg 46.8µg 69%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 10.045mg 62%
Protein 6.15g 25.72g 39%
Phosphorus 107mg 371mg 38%
Fats 34.44g 13.38g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.462mg 31%
Magnesium 9mg 122mg 27%
Vitamin A 308µg 149µg 18%
Sodium 314mg 60mg 11%
Potassium 132mg 505mg 11%
Iron 0.11mg 0.91mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 5.742g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 2.662g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.865mg 7%
Calcium 97mg 28mg 7%
Folate 9µg 35µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.154mg 6%
Calories 350kcal 231kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Cholesterol 101mg 85mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 5.52g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.56mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.296g 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 Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.999g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.