Cream Cheese vs. Blueberry
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Blueberry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
blueberry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and blueberry:
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than cream cheese.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cream cheese has 62% less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Cream cheese has 62% less sugar than blueberry.
- Cream cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, blueberry contains more niacin.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cream cheese is high in calories and blueberry has 84% less calories than cream cheese - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to blueberry for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for blueberry, 5:91:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 91% |
| Fat | 87% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese has 62% less carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cream cheese has 62% less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 731% more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and blueberry has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Blueberry has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Blueberry has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than cream cheese - blueberry has 9.7mg 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 101 times more Vitamin A than blueberry - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Blueberry and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blueberry and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cream cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, blueberry contains more niacin. Both cream cheese and blueberry contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cream Cheese | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Blueberry and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Cream cheese has 71% more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg 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 blueberry contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cream Cheese | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 32 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | 80 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.058 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.058 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.088 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.088 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 Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does blueberry or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cream cheese is high in calories and blueberry has 80% less calories than cream cheese - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does blueberry or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cream cheese has 60% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does blueberry or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.