Cheddar cheese vs cream cheese: which is healthier?
Cheddar cheese is more nutrient-dense, scoring 15/100 against 8/100 for cream cheese. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Cheddar cheese
403 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice (1 oz): 28 g
Higher scoreCream cheese
350 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp: 29 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCream cheese403 vs 350 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinCheddar cheese23 vs 6.2 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCheddar cheese0.5 vs 3.8 g per 100 g
- More potassiumCream cheese76 vs 132 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even19 vs 20 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Cheddar cheese, 100 g | Cream cheese, 100 g | Cheddar cheese, 28 g | Cream cheese, 29 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 403 kcal | 350 kcal | 113 kcal | 102 kcal |
| Protein | 23 g | 6.2 g | 6.4 g | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.4 g | 5.5 g | 0.9 g | 1.6 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 3.8 g | 0.1 g | 1.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 33 g | 34 g | 9.3 g | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 19 g | 20 g | 5.3 g | 5.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 337 µg | 308 µg | 94 µg | 89 µg |
| Potassium | 76 mg | 132 mg | 21 mg | 38 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 710 mg | 97 mg | 199 mg | 28 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 9 mg | 7.6 mg | 2.6 mg |
| Sodium | 653 mg | 314 mg | 183 mg | 91 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.