Cream Cheese vs. Mozzarella Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
mozzarella cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and mozzarella cheese:
- Both mozzarella cheese and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cream cheese has more pantothenic acid, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than mozzarella cheese.
- Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mozzarella cheese and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has a little more calories (10%) than mozzarella cheese by weight - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to mozzarella cheese for carbs. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 3% |
| Fat | 87% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mozzarella cheese and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Mozzarella cheese and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 251% more protein than cream cheese - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mozzarella cheese and cream cheese are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese has 30% more saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Mozzarella cheese has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mozzarella cheese and cream cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Both mozzarella cheese and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A. Cream cheese has 56% more Vitamin A than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than cream cheese - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mozzarella cheese and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mozzarella cheese and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cream cheese has more pantothenic acid, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cream Cheese | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both mozzarella cheese and cream cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 493% more calcium than cream cheese - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Mozzarella cheese and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Cream cheese has 76% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg 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, both cream cheese and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cream Cheese | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 63 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 mozzarella cheese per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cream Cheese | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.212 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Mozzarella Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.566 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.566 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 Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .
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FAQ
Does mozzarella cheese or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mozzarella cheese and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has a little more calories ( 10%) than mozzarella cheese by weight - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does mozzarella cheese or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and cream cheese are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 490% more calcium than cream cheese - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.