Cream Cheese vs. Fried Egg
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Cooked Fried Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
cooked
fried egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and fried egg:
- Both cream cheese and fried egg are high in Vitamin A, calcium and calories.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than fried egg, however, fried egg contains more dha than cream cheese.
- Fried egg has 27.6 times less trans fat than cream cheese.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than cream cheese.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cream cheese and fried egg are high in calories. Cream cheese has 79% more calories than fried egg - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to fried egg per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for fried egg, 29:2:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 2% |
| Fat | 87% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of carbs - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Cream cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of sugar - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fried egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 121% more protein than cream cheese - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and fried egg has 79% less saturated fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Fried egg has 27.6 times less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and cream cheese has 75% less cholesterol than fried egg - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Both cream cheese and fried egg are high in Vitamin A. Cream cheese has 41% more Vitamin A than fried egg - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cream cheese - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cream cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cream cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and fried egg contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Cream Cheese | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.495 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 1.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cream cheese and fried egg are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 56% more calcium than fried egg - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Cream cheese and fried egg contain similar amounts of potassium - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg 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 fried egg contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cream Cheese | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 35 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | 543 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than fried egg per 100 grams, however, fried egg contains more dha than cream cheese per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and fried egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cream Cheese | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.137 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | 0.007 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.207 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than cream cheese per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.019 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 2.781 G |
| Total | 1.219 G | 2.8 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 Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) .
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FAQ
Does cream cheese or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cream cheese and fried egg are high in calories. Cream cheese has 80% more calories than fried egg - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Does cream cheese or fried egg contain more calcium?
Both cream cheese and fried egg are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 60% more calcium than fried egg - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.