Cream Cheese vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and 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
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and carrots:
- Both carrots and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A.
- Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of potassium.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cream cheese is high in calories and carrot has 88% less calories than cream cheese - carrot has 41 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 carrots for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 87% |
| Fat | 87% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 561% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Carrot has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than cream cheese - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both carrots and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A. Carrot has 171% more Vitamin A than cream cheese - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cream Cheese | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 194% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 142% more potassium than cream cheese - carrot has 320mg 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 | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 3477 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | 256 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than carrot per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.002 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.1 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cream cheese is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than cream cheese - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does carrots or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
Does carrots or cream cheese contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than cream cheese - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 132mg of potassium.