Cream Cheese vs. Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and mushroom:
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Mushroom has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cream cheese is high in calories and mushroom has 94% less calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mushroom per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for mushroom, 44:47:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 47% |
| Fat | 87% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese and mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mushroom has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cream cheese and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 99% more protein than mushroom - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Mushroom has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mushroom has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mushroom has more Vitamin C than cream cheese - mushroom has 2.1mg 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 mushroom - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than cream cheese - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cream cheese and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cream cheese and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cream Cheese | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than mushroom - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Cream cheese and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 141% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than mushroom per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.16 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 Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cream cheese or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Cream cheese is high in calories and mushroom has 90% less calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is cream cheese or mushroom better for protein?
Cream cheese has 100% more protein than mushroom - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does cream cheese or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cream cheese and mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - cream cheese has 5.5g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does cream cheese or mushroom contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than mushroom - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
Does cream cheese or mushroom contain more potassium?
Mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.