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Cream cheese vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream cheese and mayonnaise

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium; however, mayonnaise has more vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 134% more.
  • Cream cheese has 17 times more vitamin A than mayonnaise. Cream cheese has 1111IU of vitamin A, while mayonnaise has 65IU.
  • Mayonnaise is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7661.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.7%
~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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +540.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +868.4%
Contains more WaterWater +143%
Contains more FatsFats +117.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2913.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 44.69g 288%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 163µg 134%
Fats 34.44g 74.85g 62%
Saturated fat 20.213g 11.703g 39%
Vitamin A 308µg 16µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 16.843g 20%
Cholesterol 101mg 42mg 20%
Calories 350kcal 680kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.019mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 3.28mg 16%
Sodium 314mg 635mg 14%
Phosphorus 107mg 21mg 12%
Selenium 8.6µg 2.3µg 11%
Protein 6.15g 0.96g 10%
Calcium 97mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.172mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.12µg 4%
Potassium 132mg 20mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.15mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 5.52g 0.57g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Choline 27.2mg 34.2mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0.57g N/A
Copper 0.018mg 0.019mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients

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

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