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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cream cheese and mozzarella cheese 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 Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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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.