Cream Cheese vs. Mint
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Mint
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
mint
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and mint:
- Both cream cheese and mint are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
- Cream cheese has 63% less carbohydrates than mint.
- Mint has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cream cheese is high in calories and mint has 80% less calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mint per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for mint, 18:72:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 72% |
| Fat | 87% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese has 63% less carbohydrates than mint - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mint is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - mint has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mint has less sugar than cream cheese - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 64% more protein than mint - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and mint has 99% less saturated fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Mint has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mint has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cream cheese - mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both cream cheese and mint are high in Vitamin A. Cream cheese has 45% more Vitamin A than mint - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cream cheese has more Vitamin E than mint - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cream cheese and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mint has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and mint contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Cream Cheese | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 1.706 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.129 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 114 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cream cheese and mint are high in calcium. Mint has 151% more calcium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 45 times more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Mint is an excellent source of potassium and it has 331% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cream cheese per 100 grams, however, cream cheese contains more dpa than mint per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.435 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.435 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than mint per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 0.069 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Mint (Peppermint, fresh) .
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FAQ
Does cream cheese or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Cream cheese is high in calories and mint has 80% less calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does cream cheese or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cream cheese has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mint - cream cheese has 5.5g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
Does cream cheese or mint contain more calcium?
Both cream cheese and mint are high in calcium. Mint has 150% more calcium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does cream cheese or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 45 times more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does cream cheese or mint contain more potassium?
Mint is a rich source of potassium and it has 330% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.