Cream Cheese vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and peanut butter:
- Both cream cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cream cheese has 55% less sugar than peanut butter.
- Cream cheese has 74% less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than cream cheese.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than cream cheese.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cream cheese and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 68% more calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 14% |
| Fat | 87% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese has 74% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cream cheese has 55% less sugar than peanut butter - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 291% more protein than cream cheese - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cream cheese and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese has 166% more saturated fat than peanut butter - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Peanut butter has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cream cheese and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Cream Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cream cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 116% more calcium than peanut butter - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 464% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more DPA than peanut butter per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and peanut butter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cream Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.078 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than cream cheese per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.045 G | 0.64 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 13.854 G |
| Total | 1.257 G | 14.494 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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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FAQ
Does cream cheese or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cream cheese and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 70% more calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does cream cheese or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both cream cheese and peanut butter are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 120% more calcium than peanut butter - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does cream cheese or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 460% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.