Cream Cheese vs. Apricot

Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Apricot


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cream cheese versus apricot (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and apricot:

  • Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than cream cheese.
  • Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than cream cheese.
  • Apricot is a great source of potassium.
  • Cream cheese has 59% less sugar than apricot.
  • Cream cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, apricot contains more niacin.
  • Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cream cheese and apricot is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cream cheese is high in calories and apricot has 86% less calories than cream cheese - apricot has 48 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to apricot for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for apricot, 10:83:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cream Cheese Apricot
Protein 7% 10%
Carbohydrates 6% 83%
Fat 87% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Apricot and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than cream cheese - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cream cheese has 59% less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Cream cheese has 339% more protein than apricot - apricot has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and apricot has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Apricot has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Apricot has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin C than cream cheese - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 221% more Vitamin A than apricot - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Apricot and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Apricot and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cream cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, apricot contains more niacin. Both cream cheese and apricot contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cream Cheese Apricot
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.23 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.6 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.517 MG 0.24 MG
Vitamin B6 0.056 MG 0.054 MG
Folate 9 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 0.22 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 646% more calcium than apricot - apricot has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.

iron

Apricot and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - apricot has 0.39mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.

potassium

Apricot is a great source of potassium and it has 96% more potassium than cream cheese - apricot has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 132mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both cream cheese and apricot contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Cream Cheese Apricot
beta-carotene 59 UG 1094 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 19 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 7 UG 89 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than apricot per 100 grams.

Cream Cheese Apricot
other omega 6 0.036 G ~
linoleic acid 1.212 G 0.077 G
Total 1.248 G 0.077 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does apricot or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cream cheese is high in calories and apricot has 90% less calories than cream cheese - apricot has 48 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.

Does apricot or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apricot and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

Does apricot or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 650% more calcium than apricot - apricot has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.