Cream Cheese vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than cream cheese.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cream cheese is high in calories and carrot juice has 89% less calories than cream cheese - carrot juice has 40 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 carrot juice for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 88% |
| Fat | 87% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot juice has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Carrot juice and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 547% more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and carrot juice has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Carrot juice has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot juice has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than cream cheese - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both carrot juice and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A. Carrot juice has 210% more Vitamin A than cream cheese - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot juice and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and carrot juice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cream Cheese | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 304% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot juice and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 121% more potassium than cream cheese - carrot juice has 292mg 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 | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 4342 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | 333 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.009 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.061 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 Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does carrot juice or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cream cheese is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than cream cheese - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does carrot juice or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does carrot juice or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.