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Cream cheese vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream cheese and cod

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A and vitamin B2; however, cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3050% more.
  • Cream cheese has 154 times more saturated fat than cod. Cream cheese has 20.213g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.9%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2167%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.7%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +5040.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +323.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.6%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9375.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 153mg 3050%
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.131g 91%
Fats 34.44g 0.67g 52%
Selenium 8.6µg 33.1µg 45%
Vitamin A 308µg 12µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.91µg 29%
Protein 6.15g 17.81g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.094g 22%
Cholesterol 101mg 43mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.245mg 15%
Phosphorus 107mg 203mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.065mg 13%
Calories 350kcal 82kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.063mg 12%
Sodium 314mg 54mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.231g 8%
Potassium 132mg 413mg 8%
Calcium 97mg 16mg 8%
Choline 27.2mg 65.2mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.076mg 4%
Iron 0.11mg 0.38mg 3%
Carbs 5.52g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.028mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.5mg 0.45mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.01g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.