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Caviar vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caviar and cream cheese different?

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 824% higher.
  • Caviar contains 108 times more iron than cream cheese. While caviar contains 11.88mg of iron, cream cheese contains only 0.11mg.
  • Cream cheese has less cholesterol.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Cheese, cream 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.
Caviar
9
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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%

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.
Caviar
10
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more OtherOther +372.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar Cream cheese
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 Caviar Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.22µg 824%
Cholesterol 588mg 101mg 162%
Iron 11.88mg 0.11mg 147%
Selenium 65.5µg 8.6µg 103%
Choline 490.9mg 27.2mg 84%
Saturated fat 4.06g 20.213g 73%
Magnesium 300mg 9mg 69%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.517mg 60%
Sodium 1500mg 314mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.483g 39%
Protein 24.6g 6.15g 37%
Phosphorus 356mg 107mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.23mg 30%
Fats 17.9g 34.44g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.056mg 20%
Calcium 275mg 97mg 18%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.023mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 8.907g 11%
Folate 50µg 9µg 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.018mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.86mg 7%
Calories 264kcal 350kcal 4%
Vitamin A 271µg 308µg 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.5mg 4%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.1µg 1%
Potassium 181mg 132mg 1%
Carbs 4g 5.52g 1%
Net carbs 4g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.091mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.02g 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?

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

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.