Cream Cheese vs. Butterhead Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Butterhead Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
butterhead lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and butterhead lettuce:
- Both butterhead lettuce and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A.
- Butterhead lettuce has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and potassium.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than butterhead lettuce.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cream cheese is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 96% less calories than cream cheese - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to butterhead lettuce per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for butterhead lettuce, 33:57:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 57% |
| Fat | 87% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butterhead lettuce and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Butterhead lettuce has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - butterhead lettuce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butterhead lettuce and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - butterhead lettuce has 0.94g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 356% more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce 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 butterhead lettuce has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - butterhead lettuce has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Butterhead lettuce has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butterhead lettuce has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Butterhead lettuce has more Vitamin C than cream cheese - butterhead lettuce has 3.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both butterhead lettuce and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A. Cream cheese has 86% more Vitamin A than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 166ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butterhead lettuce and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - butterhead lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 47 times more Vitamin K than cream cheese - butterhead lettuce has 102.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Butterhead lettuce has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and butterhead lettuce contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Cream Cheese | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 73 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 177% more calcium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Butterhead lettuce has 10 times more iron than cream cheese - butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than cream cheese - butterhead lettuce has 238mg 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,
| Cream Cheese | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 1987 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | 1223 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more DPA than butterhead lettuce per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and butterhead lettuce contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cream Cheese | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.083 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.083 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than butterhead lettuce per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.034 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) .
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FAQ
Does butterhead lettuce or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cream cheese is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 100% less calories than cream cheese - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Is butterhead lettuce or cream cheese better for protein?
Cream cheese has 360% more protein than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Does butterhead lettuce or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butterhead lettuce and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does butterhead lettuce or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.