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

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

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

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Cheese, cream 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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
9
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
9
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +8900.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8900.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
4
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Fats +190.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Cream cheese
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 Fats +190.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1420%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1420%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod liver oil Cream cheese
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 Cod liver oil Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 0g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 100g 34.44g Cod liver oil
Carbs 0g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 902kcal 350kcal Cod liver oil
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 0mg 0.11mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Cream cheese
Phosphorus 0mg 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 0mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 0mg 314mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 0.5mg Cream cheese
Copper 0mg 0.018mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 0µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 100000IU 1111IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 308µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 0µg 9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
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
Cholesterol 570mg 101mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 22.608g 20.213g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.01g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.02g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 8.907g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.483g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1125%
Cod liver oil
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
21%
Cream cheese

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.