Vegan Food with Nutrition Similar to Cream Cheese


image of cream cheese

Similar to Cream Cheese

A common dairy product, cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium. It also has significant amounts of protein and trans fat. One cup of cream cheese contains about 812 calories.

The closest vegan nutritional substitutes to cream cheese include nori, apricot and cherry tomato.

We compared the key nutrients in cream cheese (Vitamin A and calcium) to nutrients in hundreds of other foods with data from USDA.[1]

Summary of the most similar foods by category:
plants and vegetables: Nori, Cherry Tomato, Bok Choy, Spirulina, Yellow Mustard, Mint, Lima Beans
fruits: Apricot, Kumquat, Passion Fruit
nuts, grains and legumes: Black Beans, Peanut Flour, Silken Tofu, Soy Sauce, Fried Tofu, Peanuts, Soy Flour, Kidney Beans, Wild Rice, Pinto Beans
The details of the top vegan 20 foods most nutritionally similar to cream cheese are below.

plants and vegetables

Several plants and vegetables offer similar nutrients to cream cheese including nori, cherry tomato, bok choy, spirulina and yellow mustard.

Nori

image of nori

Similarity: 88%

Nori is also high in Vitamin A and calcium. Moreover, nori contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C, iron, potassium and thiamin than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and nori:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Nori
(38 bags)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
260
97
calcium (MG)
70
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0.88 | 0.88 | 3.47 Complete Comparison:
Nori vs. Cream Cheese


Cherry Tomato

image of cherry tomato

Similarity: 82%

Cherry tomato contains nutrients similar to cream cheese, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, cherry tomato contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C and potassium than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and cherry tomato:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Cherry Tomato
(5/8 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
75
97
calcium (MG)
5
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0.82 | 0.82 | 0.94 Complete Comparison:
Cherry Tomato vs. Cream Cheese


Bok Choy

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Similarity: 82%

Bok choy is also high in Vitamin A and calcium. Moreover, bok choy contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C, iron, potassium and Vitamin B6 than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and bok choy:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Bok Choy
(5/8 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
212
97
calcium (MG)
93
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0.817 | 0.817 | 0 Complete Comparison:
Bok Choy vs. Cream Cheese


Spirulina

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Similarity: 81%

More nutritionally dense than cream cheese, spirulina is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, spirulina contains more dietary fiber, protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and iron than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and spirulina:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Spirulina
(14 tbsps)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
29
97
calcium (MG)
120
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0.81 | 0.81 | 10.32 Complete Comparison:
Spirulina vs. Cream Cheese


Yellow Mustard

image of yellow mustard

Similarity: 78%

Yellow mustard is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, yellow mustard contains more dietary fiber, iron and thiamin than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and yellow mustard:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Yellow Mustard
(20 tsps)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
5
97
calcium (MG)
63
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0.782 | 0.782 | 2.23 Complete Comparison:
Yellow Mustard vs. Cream Cheese


Mint

image of mint

Similarity: 78%

Mint is also high in Vitamin A and calcium. Moreover, mint contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C, iron, potassium and niacin than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and mint:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Mint
(2000 leaves)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
212
97
calcium (MG)
243
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0.779 | 0.779 | 4.05 Complete Comparison:
Mint vs. Cream Cheese


Lima Beans

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Similarity: 77%

Lima beans are also high in and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, lima beans contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C, iron, potassium and thiamin than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and lima beans:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Lima Beans
(5/8 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
10
97
calcium (MG)
34
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0.774 | 0.774 | 3.18 Complete Comparison:
Lima Beans vs. Cream Cheese


fruits


Apricot

image of apricot

Similarity: 85%

Apricot contains nutrients similar to cream cheese, but in smaller amounts overall. Moreover, apricot contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C, potassium and folate than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and apricot:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Apricot
(5/8 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
96
97
calcium (MG)
13
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0.849 | 0.849 | 1.05 Complete Comparison:
Apricot vs. Cream Cheese


Kumquat

image of kumquat

Similarity: 79%

Kumquat is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, kumquat contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C, iron and potassium than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and kumquat:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Kumquat
(5 fruits)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
15
97
calcium (MG)
62
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0.788 | 0.788 | 1.66 Complete Comparison:
Kumquat vs. Cream Cheese


Passion Fruit

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Similarity: 79%

Passion fruit contains nutrients similar to cream cheese, but in smaller amounts overall. Moreover, passion fruit contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C, iron and potassium than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and passion fruit:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Passion Fruit
(about 3/8 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
64
97
calcium (MG)
12
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0.787 | 0.787 | 1.92 Complete Comparison:
Passion Fruit vs. Cream Cheese


nuts, grains and legumes

There are quite a few seeds or grains that offer similar nutritional benefits to cream cheese. Black beans, peanut flour, silken tofu, soy sauce and fried tofu are all high in Vitamin A and or calcium.

Black Beans

image of black beans

Similarity: 79%

Black beans contain nutrients similar to cream cheese, but in smaller amounts overall. Moreover, black beans contains more dietary fiber, Vitamin C, iron, potassium and thiamin than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and black beans:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Black Beans
(about 3/8 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
0
97
calcium (MG)
35
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0.785 | 0.785 | 1.89 Complete Comparison:
Black Beans vs. Cream Cheese


Peanut Flour

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Similarity: 78%

More nutritionally dense than cream cheese, peanut flour is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, peanut flour contains more dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and peanut flour:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Peanut Flour
(1.75 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
0
97
calcium (MG)
140
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0.783 | 0.783 | 10.16 Complete Comparison:
Peanut Flour vs. Cream Cheese


Silken Tofu

image of silken tofu

Similarity: 78%

Silken tofu is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, silken tofu contains more dietary fiber, iron and folate than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and silken tofu:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Silken Tofu
(7/8 piece)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
0
97
calcium (MG)
111
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0.782 | 0.782 | 1.45 Complete Comparison:
Silken Tofu vs. Cream Cheese


Soy Sauce

image of soy sauce

Similarity: 78%

Soy sauce contains nutrients similar to cream cheese, but in smaller amounts overall. Moreover, soy sauce contains more dietary fiber, protein, iron, potassium and niacin than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and soy sauce:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Soy Sauce
(6 tbsps)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
0
97
calcium (MG)
33
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0.782 | 0.782 | 2.26 Complete Comparison:
Soy Sauce vs. Cream Cheese


Fried Tofu

image of fried tofu

Similarity: 78%

Fried tofu is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, fried tofu contains more dietary fiber, protein, iron and thiamin than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and fried tofu:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Fried Tofu
(3.5 ounces)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
1
97
calcium (MG)
372
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0.781 | 0.781 | 4.39 Complete Comparison:
Fried Tofu vs. Cream Cheese


Peanuts

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Similarity: 78%

More nutritionally dense than cream cheese, peanuts are also high in saturated fat and calcium. Moreover, peanuts contains more dietary fiber, protein, Vitamin E, iron and potassium than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and peanuts:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Peanuts
(5/8 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
0
97
calcium (MG)
58
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0.78 | 0.78 | 7.45 Complete Comparison:
Peanuts vs. Cream Cheese


Soy Flour

image of soy flour

Similarity: 78%

More nutritionally dense than cream cheese, soy flour is also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, soy flour contains more dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and soy flour:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Soy Flour
(1.25 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
2
97
calcium (MG)
285
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0.775 | 0.775 | 11.51 Complete Comparison:
Soy Flour vs. Cream Cheese


Kidney Beans

image of kidney beans

Similarity: 77%

Kidney beans are also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, kidney beans contains more dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and kidney beans:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Kidney Beans
(5/8 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
0
97
calcium (MG)
58
View More
0.773 | 0.773 | 1.69 Complete Comparison:
Kidney Beans vs. Cream Cheese


Wild Rice

image of wild rice

Similarity: 77%

Wild rice is also high in and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, wild rice contains more dietary fiber, iron, niacin and Vitamin B6 than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and wild rice:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Wild Rice
(5/8 cup)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
0
97
calcium (MG)
3
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0.77 | 0.77 | 1.37 Complete Comparison:
Wild Rice vs. Cream Cheese


Pinto Beans

image of pinto beans

Similarity: 77%

Pinto beans are also high in calcium and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, pinto beans contains more dietary fiber, iron and potassium than cream cheese.

For 100 grams of cream cheese and pinto beans:


Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)
Pinto Beans
(3/8 can)
308
Vitamin A (UG)
0
97
calcium (MG)
63
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0.77 | 0.77 | 1.45 Complete Comparison:
Pinto Beans vs. Cream Cheese



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