Cream Cheese vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cream cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more niacin and folate.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cream cheese is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than cream cheese - baby carrot has 35 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 baby carrots for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 92% |
| Fat | 87% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Baby carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 861% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and baby carrot has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Baby carrot has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Baby carrot has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than cream cheese - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both baby carrots and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A. Baby carrot has 124% more Vitamin A than cream cheese - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cream cheese has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cream cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more niacin and folate. Both cream cheese and baby carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cream Cheese | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 203% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 709% more iron than cream cheese - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than cream cheese - baby carrot has 237mg 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 | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 6391 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 3767 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | 358 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.008 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.057 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cream cheese is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than cream cheese - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does baby carrots or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.