Cream Cheese vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Half And Half
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
half and half
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and half and half:
- Both half and half and cream cheese are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Half and half has 60% less trans fat than cream cheese.
- Half and half has 65% less cholesterol than cream cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both half and half and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 167% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to half and half for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for half and half, 10:12:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 12% |
| Fat | 87% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Half and half and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Half and half and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 96% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both half and half and cream cheese are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese has 187% more saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Half and half has 60% less trans fat than cream cheese - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Half and half has 65% less cholesterol than cream cheese - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than cream cheese - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 218% more Vitamin A than half and half - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Half and half and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both cream cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cream Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and cream cheese are high in calcium. Half and half has a little more calcium (10%) than cream cheese by weight - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half and cream cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg 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,
| Cream Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 22 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 alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than half and half per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and half and half contain small amounts of EPA.
| Cream Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.041 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | 0.003 G |
| DPA | 0.02 G | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | 0.014 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.466 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.48 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 Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both half and half and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 170% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does half and half or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Both half and half and cream cheese are high in calcium. Half and half has a little more calcium ( 10%) than cream cheese by weight - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.