Cream Cheese vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and peanuts:
- Both cream cheese and peanuts are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cream cheese has 74% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut has 42.4 times less trans fat than cream cheese.
- Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than cream cheese.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cream cheese and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 68% more calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 14% |
| Fat | 87% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cream cheese has 74% less carbohydrates than peanut - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cream cheese and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 296% more protein than cream cheese - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cream cheese and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese has 162% more saturated fat than peanut - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Peanut has 42.4 times less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut 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 - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 473% more Vitamin E than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cream cheese and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Cream Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cream cheese and peanuts are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 67% more calcium than peanut - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than peanut per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.026 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than cream cheese per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 1.219 G | 9.719 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does cream cheese or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cream cheese and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 70% more calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does cream cheese or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both cream cheese and peanuts are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 70% more calcium than peanut - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does cream cheese or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.