Cream Cheese vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Kidney Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and kidney beans:
- Both cream cheese and kidney beans are high in calcium and calories.
- Cream cheese has 73% less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than kidney bean.
- Kidney bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Kidney bean is a great source of potassium and protein.
- Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cream cheese and kidney beans are high in calories. Cream cheese has 189% more calories than kidney bean - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to kidney beans per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 67% |
| Fat | 87% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese has 73% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kidney bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than cream cheese - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 32% more protein than cream cheese - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and kidney bean has 98% less saturated fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Kidney bean has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Kidney bean has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kidney beans and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kidney bean has 0.2mg 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 more Vitamin A than kidney bean - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cream cheese and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cream cheese and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kidney bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
| Cream Cheese | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cream cheese and kidney beans are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 67% more calcium than kidney bean - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 12 times more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Kidney bean is a great source of potassium and it has 89% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more DPA than kidney bean per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and kidney beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cream Cheese | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.132 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.132 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than kidney bean per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.217 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.217 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 Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does cream cheese or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cream cheese and kidney beans are high in calories. Cream cheese has 190% more calories than kidney bean - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does cream cheese or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cream cheese has 70% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - cream cheese has 5.5g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does cream cheese or kidney beans contain more calcium?
Both cream cheese and kidney beans are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 70% more calcium than kidney bean - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.