Cream Cheese vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Yellow Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and yellow mustard:
- Both yellow mustard and cream cheese are high in calcium.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Yellow mustard has 129.3 times less trans fat than cream cheese.
- Yellow mustard has more thiamin and niacin, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than cream cheese.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cream cheese is high in calories and yellow mustard has 83% less calories than cream cheese - yellow mustard has 60 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 yellow mustard per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 34% |
| Fat | 87% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Yellow mustard and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow mustard has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Yellow mustard and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has 64% more protein than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and yellow mustard has 99% less saturated fat than cream cheese - yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Yellow mustard has 129.3 times less trans fat than cream cheese - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Yellow mustard has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yellow mustard does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow mustard and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow mustard has 0.3mg 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 60 times more Vitamin A than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Yellow mustard and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow mustard and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yellow mustard has more thiamin and niacin, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cream Cheese | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both yellow mustard and cream cheese are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 54% more calcium than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than cream cheese - yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow mustard and cream cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - yellow mustard has 152mg 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 yellow mustard contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cream Cheese | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 51 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 7 UG | 113 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cream cheese per 100 grams, however, cream cheese contains more dpa than yellow mustard per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 0.374 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 0.374 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than yellow mustard per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.01 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 0.363 G |
| Total | 1.219 G | 0.373 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 Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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FAQ
Does yellow mustard or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cream cheese is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than cream cheese - yellow mustard has 60 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does yellow mustard or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow mustard and cream cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.
Does yellow mustard or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Both yellow mustard and cream cheese are high in calcium. Cream cheese has 50% more calcium than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.