Cream Cheese vs. Goat Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Goat 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 goat cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both cream cheese and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, cream cheese contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than cream cheese.
  • Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cream cheese and goat 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 Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cream cheese and goat cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese is very similar to cream cheese for calories - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to goat cheese per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for goat cheese, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cream Cheese Goat Cheese
Protein 7% 24%
Carbohydrates 6% ~
Fat 87% 76%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cream cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Cream cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar.

Protein

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Goat cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 251% more protein than cream cheese - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cream cheese and goat cheese are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese is very similar to cream cheese for saturated fat - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Cream cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Both cream cheese and goat cheese are high in Vitamin A. Goat cheese has 32% more Vitamin A than cream cheese - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than cream cheese - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cream cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cream cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cream Cheese Goat Cheese
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.23 MG 0.676 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 1.148 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.517 MG 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 0.056 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 9 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.22 UG 0.22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cream cheese and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 207% more calcium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.

iron

Goat cheese has signficantly more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Cream cheese and goat cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg 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 goat cheese contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Cream Cheese Goat Cheese
beta-carotene 59 UG 77 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 7 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cream cheese and goat cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Cream Cheese Goat Cheese
other omega 6 0.036 G ~
linoleic acid 1.212 G 0.709 G
Total 1.248 G 0.709 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 Goat Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) .

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FAQ

Does cream cheese or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cream cheese and goat cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese is quite similar to cream cheese for calories - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.

Does cream cheese or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Both cream cheese and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 210% more calcium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.