Cream Cheese vs. Sesame Oil
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Sesame Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
sesame oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and sesame oil:
- Both sesame oil and cream cheese are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Cream cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cream cheese has signficantly more protein than sesame oil.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sesame oil and cream cheese are high in calories. Sesame oil has 153% more calories than cream cheese - sesame oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to sesame oil per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for sesame oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | ~ |
| Fat | 87% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sesame oil has less carbohydrates than cream cheese - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sesame oil has less sugar than cream cheese - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has signficantly more protein than sesame oil - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sesame oil and cream cheese are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese has 42% more saturated fat than sesame oil - sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Sesame oil has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Sesame oil has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sesame oil - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sesame oil and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sesame oil and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cream cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cream Cheese | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Cream cheese has more iron than sesame oil - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Cream cheese has more potassium than sesame oil - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cream cheese per 100 grams, however, cream cheese contains more dpa than sesame oil per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.3 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.3 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame oil has more linoleic acid than cream cheese per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 41.3 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 41.3 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 Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does sesame oil or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sesame oil and cream cheese are high in calories. Sesame oil has 150% more calories than cream cheese - sesame oil has 884 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does cream cheese or sesame oil contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.