Cream Cheese vs. Spirulina

Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Spirulina


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cream cheese versus spirulina (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both spirulina and cream cheese are high in calcium and calories.
  • Cream cheese has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than spirulina.
  • Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than cream cheese.
  • Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cream cheese and spirulina 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both spirulina and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 21% more calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cream Cheese Spirulina
Protein 7% 58%
Carbohydrates 6% 24%
Fat 87% 18%
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carbohydrates

Cream cheese has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Spirulina and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 834% more protein than cream cheese - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and spirulina has 87% less saturated fat than cream cheese - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Spirulina has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than cream cheese - spirulina has 10.1mg 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 962% more Vitamin A than spirulina - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Spirulina has 481% more Vitamin E than cream cheese - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Spirulina has 11 times more Vitamin K than cream cheese - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12.

Cream Cheese Spirulina
Thiamin 0.023 MG 2.38 MG
Riboflavin 0.23 MG 3.67 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 12.82 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.517 MG 3.48 MG
Vitamin B6 0.056 MG 0.364 MG
Folate 9 UG 94 UG
Vitamin B12 0.22 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both spirulina and cream cheese are high in calcium. Spirulina has 24% more calcium than cream cheese - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.

iron

Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 258 times more iron than cream cheese - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.

potassium

Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 933% more potassium than cream cheese - spirulina has 1363mg 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 Spirulina
beta-carotene 59 UG 342 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 7 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cream cheese per 100 grams, however, cream cheese contains more dpa than spirulina per 100 grams.

Cream Cheese Spirulina
alpha linoleic acid 0.131 G 0.823 G
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.161 G 0.823 G

omega 6s

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

Cream Cheese Spirulina
other omega 6 0.036 G ~
linoleic acid 1.212 G 1.254 G
Total 1.248 G 1.254 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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FAQ

Does spirulina or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both spirulina and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 20% more calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.

Is spirulina or cream cheese better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 830% more protein than cream cheese - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.

Does spirulina or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and cream cheese are high in calcium. Spirulina has 20% more calcium than cream cheese - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.

Does spirulina or cream cheese contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 258 times more iron than cream cheese - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.

Does spirulina or cream cheese contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 930% more potassium than cream cheese - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 132mg of potassium.