Cream Cheese vs. Whipping Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Whipping Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
whipping cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and whipping cream:
- Both whipping cream and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cream cheese has 53% less sugar than whipping cream.
- Cream cheese has 56% less carbohydrates than whipping cream.
- Cream cheese has more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both whipping cream and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 36% more calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 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 whipping cream for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for whipping cream, 5:19:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 19% |
| Fat | 87% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese has 56% less carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Cream cheese has 53% less sugar than whipping cream - whipping cream has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 92% more protein than whipping cream - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both whipping cream and cream cheese are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese has 46% more saturated fat than whipping cream - whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Whipping cream has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Whipping cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Both whipping cream and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A. Cream cheese has 64% more Vitamin A than whipping cream - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than cream cheese - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whipping cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Whipping cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cream cheese has more riboflavin. Both cream cheese and whipping cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cream Cheese | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.305 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both whipping cream and cream cheese are high in calcium. Whipping cream has a little more calcium (4%) than cream cheese by weight - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Whipping cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Whipping cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - whipping cream has 147mg 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, both cream cheese and whipping cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cream Cheese | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 43 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whipping cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cream cheese per 100 grams, however, cream cheese contains more dpa than whipping cream per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.323 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.323 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than whipping cream per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.502 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.502 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 Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) .
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FAQ
Does whipping cream or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both whipping cream and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 40% more calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does whipping cream or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Both whipping cream and cream cheese are high in calcium. Whipping cream has a little more calcium ( 0%) than cream cheese by weight - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.