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Cream cheese vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream cheese and Caviar different?

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 824% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Caviar. While Cream cheese contains 20.213g of Saturated Fat, Caviar contains only 4.06g.

Cheese, cream and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular are the varieties used 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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +10700%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +661.6%

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Caviar
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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 0% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +577%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1704.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more OtherOther +372.4%
~equal in Water ~47.5g

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.3%

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 Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Caviar Opinion
Calories 350kcal 264kcal Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 34.44g 17.9g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 4g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 4g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 588mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 9mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 97mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 132mg 181mg Caviar
Iron 0.11mg 11.88mg Caviar
Sugar 3.76g 0g Caviar
Copper 0.018mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 0.5mg 0.95mg Caviar
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 314mg 1500mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 905IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 271µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.011mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 8.6µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.12mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.6µg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 27.2mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 20.213g 4.06g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 4.631g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.233mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 0.657mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0.567mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.191mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.395mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.175mg 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.229g Caviar
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Caviar
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
19%
Cream cheese
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 487mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $97)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.153g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.