Cream Cheese vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Carrots


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

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

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

  • Both carrots and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A.
  • Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cream cheese and carrots 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 Carrots (Carrots, 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 carrot has 88% less calories than cream cheese - carrot has 41 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 carrots for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cream Cheese Carrots
Protein 7% 8%
Carbohydrates 6% 88%
Fat 87% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Cream cheese has 561% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g 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 has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has more Vitamin C than cream cheese - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both carrots and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A. Carrot has 171% more Vitamin A than cream cheese - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cream Cheese Carrots
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.23 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.517 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.056 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 9 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 0.22 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 194% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.

iron

Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 142% more potassium than cream cheese - carrot has 320mg 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 Carrots
beta-carotene 59 UG 8285 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 3477 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 7 UG 256 UG
lycopene ~ 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 carrot per 100 grams.

Cream Cheese Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.131 G 0.002 G
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.161 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

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

Cream Cheese Carrots
other omega 6 0.036 G ~
linoleic acid 1.212 G 0.1 G
Total 1.248 G 0.1 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cream Cheese or Carrots .

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

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FAQ

Does carrots or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cream cheese is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than cream cheese - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.

Does carrots or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.

Does carrots or cream cheese contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than cream cheese - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 132mg of potassium.