Cream Cheese vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream has 66% less cholesterol than cream cheese.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium.
- Cream cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than chocolate ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 62% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 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 chocolate ice cream for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 50% |
| Fat | 87% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and cream cheese has 85% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 62% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and cream cheese are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese has 197% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Chocolate ice cream has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chocolate ice cream has 66% less cholesterol than cream cheese - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than cream cheese - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both chocolate ice cream and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A. Cream cheese has 161% more Vitamin A than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than cream cheese - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both cream cheese and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cream Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and cream cheese are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 12% more calcium than cream cheese - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 745% more iron than cream cheese - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 89% more potassium than cream cheese - chocolate ice cream has 249mg 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 | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 19 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more DPA than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cream Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.15 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.25 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 Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 60% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cream cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and cream cheese are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 10% more calcium than cream cheese - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.