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Cream cheese vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cream cheese and Cod liver oil?

  • Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3299% higher.
  • Cod liver oil is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, cream and Fish oil, cod liver types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +190.4%

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
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +424.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 350kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 6.15g 0g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 100g Cod liver oil
Net carbs 5.52g 0g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 570mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Cream cheese
Calcium 97mg 0mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 0mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0mg Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Cod liver oil
Copper 0.018mg 0mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 0mg Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 0mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 1111IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 308µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg Cream cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 0µg Cream cheese
Choline 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 22.608g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.935g Cod liver oil
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 Cod liver oil
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
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.