Cream Cheese vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cream cheese
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and flaxseed oil:
- Both flaxseed oil and cream cheese are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Cream cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cream cheese has signficantly more protein than flaxseed oil.
- Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Flaxseed oil has 11.4 times less trans fat than cream cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and cream cheese are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 153% more calories than cream cheese - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to flaxseed oil per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cream Cheese | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | ~ |
| Fat | 87% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than cream cheese - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than cream cheese - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cream cheese has signficantly more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and cream cheese are high in saturated fat. Cream cheese has 125% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Flaxseed oil has 11.4 times less trans fat than cream cheese - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cream cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cream Cheese | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.517 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 96 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.
iron
Cream cheese has more iron than flaxseed oil - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Cream cheese has more potassium than flaxseed oil - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cream cheese per 100 grams, however, cream cheese contains more dpa than flaxseed oil per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.131 G | 53.368 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.161 G | 53.368 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than cream cheese per 100 grams.
| Cream Cheese | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | 0.015 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.212 G | 14.327 G |
| Total | 1.248 G | 14.342 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and cream cheese are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 150% more calories than cream cheese - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.
Does flaxseed oil or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 96 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.