Cream Cheese vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Vanilla Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cream cheese has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream has 56% less cholesterol than cream cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 69% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 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 vanilla ice cream for protein. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 46% |
| Fat | 87% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and cream cheese has 82% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 76% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and cream cheese are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese has 198% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Vanilla ice cream has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream has 56% less cholesterol than cream cheese - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both vanilla ice cream and cream cheese are high in Vitamin A. Cream cheese has 161% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than cream cheese - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both cream cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cream Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and cream cheese are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 32% more calcium than cream cheese - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and cream cheese contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 51% more potassium than cream cheese - vanilla ice cream has 199mg 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 | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 19 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more DPA than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cream Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | 0.003 G |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.275 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 Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 70% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cream cheese has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and cream cheese are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 30% more calcium than cream cheese - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.