Cream cheese vs feta cheese: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: cream cheese scores 8/100 and feta cheese 9/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Cream cheese
350 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp: 29 g
Feta cheese
265 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesFeta cheese350 vs 265 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinFeta cheese6.2 vs 14 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarFeta cheese3.8 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumCream cheese132 vs 62 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatFeta cheese20 vs 13 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Cream cheese, 100 g | Feta cheese, 100 g | Cream cheese, 29 g | Feta cheese, 28 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 350 kcal | 265 kcal | 102 kcal | 74 kcal |
| Protein | 6.2 g | 14 g | 1.8 g | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g | 3.9 g | 1.6 g | 1.1 g |
| Sugars | 3.8 g | 0 g | 1.1 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 34 g | 21 g | 10 g | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 20 g | 13 g | 5.9 g | 3.7 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 308 µg | 125 µg | 89 µg | 35 µg |
| Potassium | 132 mg | 62 mg | 38 mg | 17 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.7 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Calcium | 97 mg | 493 mg | 28 mg | 138 mg |
| Magnesium | 9 mg | 19 mg | 2.6 mg | 5.3 mg |
| Sodium | 314 mg | 1139 mg | 91 mg | 319 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.