Cream Cheese vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin and niacin.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 54% more calories than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 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 chocolate hazelnut spread for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
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| Protein | 7% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 46% |
| Fat | 87% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and cream cheese has 91% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and cream cheese has 93% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese contain similar amounts of protein - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 41% more saturated fat than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chocolate hazelnut spread has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 307 times more Vitamin A than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 477% more Vitamin E than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin and niacin. Both cream cheese and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cream Cheese | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 11% more calcium than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 208% more potassium than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg 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 chocolate hazelnut spread contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cream Cheese | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 1 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.045 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.257 G | 1.877 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 Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 50% more calories than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and cream cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cream cheese are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 10% more calcium than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cream cheese contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cream cheese contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than cream cheese - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 132mg of potassium.