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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 19 times more Vitamin A than Mayonnaise. Cream cheese has 308µg of Vitamin A, while Mayonnaise has 16µg.
  • 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% 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% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1609.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 350kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 6.15g 0.96g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 5.52g 0.57g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0.57g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 42mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 9mg 1mg Cream cheese
Calcium 97mg 8mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 20mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.21mg Mayonnaise
Sugar 3.76g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Copper 0.018mg 0.019mg Mayonnaise
Zinc 0.5mg 0.15mg Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 21mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 635mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 65IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 16µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.011mg 0.007mg Cream cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 2.3µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.019mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.172mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.008mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.12µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 9µg 5µg Cream cheese
Trans Fat 0.187g Cream cheese
Choline 27.2mg 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 20.213g 11.703g Mayonnaise
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.017mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.055mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.065mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 0.095mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.072mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.035mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.057mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg 0.074mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.026mg Cream cheese
Fructose 0g 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g 38.942g Mayonnaise

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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
19%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.