Which is healthier, Butter or Cream Cheese?

Cream Cheese wins in 7 out of 10 nutritional categories. Butter has 717 calories and 0.9g protein per 100g, while Cream Cheese has 342 calories and 5.9g protein.

How many calories are in Butter vs Cream Cheese?

Butter contains 717 calories per 100g, while Cream Cheese contains 342 calories per 100g.

Which has more protein, Butter or Cream Cheese?

Cream Cheese has more protein with 5.9g per 100g compared to 0.9g.

Butter vs Cream Cheese

Nutrition Comparison per 100g

Butter 1

7 Cream Cheese

Dairy & Eggs vs Dairy & Eggs

Side-by-Side Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Butter	Cream Cheese	Better
Calories	717kcal	342kcal	Cream Cheese
Protein	0.9g	5.9g	Cream Cheese
Total Fat	81.1g	34.2g	Cream Cheese
Carbohydrates	0.1g	4.1g	Cream Cheese
Fiber	0g	0g	Tie
Sugar	0.1g	3.2g	Butter
Vitamin C	0mg	0mg	Tie
Calcium	24mg	98mg	Cream Cheese
Iron	0mg	0.4mg	Cream Cheese
Potassium	24mg	138mg	Cream Cheese

Macronutrient Breakdown

Butter

Protein: 0.9g Fat: 81.1g Carbs: 0.1g

Cream Cheese

Protein: 5.9g Fat: 34.2g Carbs: 4.1g

Data Source

Nutrition data sourced from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy database. All values are per 100g of the food item. Actual nutritional content may vary by preparation method, brand, and serving size.