Cream Cheese vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and pickles:
- Both pickles and cream cheese are high in calcium.
- Cream cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Cream cheese has signficantly more protein than pickle.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than pickle.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cream cheese is high in calories and pickle has 97% less calories than cream cheese - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for pickles, 14:66:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 66% |
| Fat | 87% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pickles and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pickle has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pickles and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has signficantly more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and pickle has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Pickle has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pickle has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickle has more Vitamin C than cream cheese - pickle has 2.3mg 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 50 times more Vitamin A than pickle - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pickles and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cream cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cream Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both pickles and cream cheese are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 70% more calcium than pickle - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Pickles and cream cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - pickle has 117mg 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 pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cream Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 53 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 13 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | 28 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more DPA than pickle per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and pickles contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cream Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.07 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.052 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 Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cream cheese is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than cream cheese - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does pickles or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickles and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does pickles or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Both pickles and cream cheese are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 70% more calcium than pickle - pickle has 57mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.