Boiled Egg vs. Cream Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Boiled Egg and Cream Cheese


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

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

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

  • Both cream cheese and boiled egg are high in Vitamin A, calcium and calories.
  • Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, cream cheese contains more niacin.
  • Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
  • Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein.
  • Cream cheese has more beta-carotene than boiled egg, however, boiled egg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cream cheese.
Detailed nutritional comparison of boiled egg and cream cheese 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: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cream cheese and boiled egg are high in calories. Cream cheese has 126% more calories than boiled egg - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and boiled egg has 155 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, boiled egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to cream cheese for carbs. Boiled egg has a macronutrient ratio of 34:3:64 and for cream cheese, 7:6:87 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Boiled Egg Cream Cheese
Protein 34% 7%
Carbohydrates 3% 6%
Fat 64% 87%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cream cheese and boiled egg contain similar amounts of carbs - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.1g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Cream cheese and boiled egg contain similar amounts of sugar - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 105% more protein than cream cheese - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and boiled egg has 84% less saturated fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and cream cheese has 73% less cholesterol than boiled egg - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Both cream cheese and boiled egg are high in Vitamin A. Cream cheese has 107% more Vitamin A than boiled egg - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cream cheese - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cream cheese and boiled egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cream cheese and boiled egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and boiled egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, cream cheese contains more niacin.

Boiled Egg Cream Cheese
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.023 MG
Riboflavin 0.513 MG 0.23 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 0.091 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.398 MG 0.517 MG
Vitamin B6 0.121 MG 0.056 MG
Folate 44 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 1.11 UG 0.22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cream cheese and boiled egg are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 94% more calcium than boiled egg - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 50mg of calcium.

iron

Boiled egg has 982% more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Cream cheese and boiled egg contain similar amounts of potassium - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 126mg 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, cream cheese has more beta-carotene than boiled egg per 100 grams, however, boiled egg contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cream cheese per 100 grams.

Boiled Egg Cream Cheese
beta-carotene 11 UG 59 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 353 UG 7 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and dpa than boiled egg per 100 grams, however, boiled egg contains more dha than cream cheese per 100 grams. Both boiled egg and cream cheese contain small amounts of EPA.

Boiled Egg Cream Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.035 G 0.131 G
DHA 0.038 G ~
EPA 0.005 G 0.01 G
DPA ~ 0.02 G
Total 0.078 G 0.161 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both boiled egg and cream cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Boiled Egg Cream Cheese
linoleic acid 1.188 G 1.212 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.036 G
Total 1.188 G 1.248 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: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) .

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FAQ

Does cream cheese or boiled egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cream cheese and boiled egg are high in calories. Cream cheese has 130% more calories than boiled egg - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and boiled egg has 155 calories.

Is cream cheese or boiled egg better for protein?
Boiled egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 110% more protein than cream cheese - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does cream cheese or boiled egg contain more calcium?
Both cream cheese and boiled egg are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 90% more calcium than boiled egg - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and boiled egg has 50mg of calcium.