Cream cheese vs goat cheese: which is healthier?
Goat cheese is more nutrient-dense, scoring 12/100 against 6/100 for cream cheese. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Cream cheese
350 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp: 29 g
Goat cheese
264 kcal per 100 g. 1 oz: 28 g
Higher scoreWhich to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesGoat cheese350 vs 264 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinGoat cheese6.2 vs 19 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarGoat cheese3.8 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumCream cheese132 vs 26 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatGoat cheese20 vs 15 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Cream cheese, 100 g | Goat cheese, 100 g | Cream cheese, 29 g | Goat cheese, 28 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 350 kcal | 264 kcal | 102 kcal | 74 kcal |
| Protein | 6.2 g | 19 g | 1.8 g | 5.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g | 0 g | 1.6 g | 0 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 | 5.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 20 g | 15 g | 5.9 g | 4.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 308 µg | 288 µg | 89 µg | 81 µg |
| Potassium | 132 mg | 26 mg | 38 mg | 7.3 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1.9 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Calcium | 97 mg | 140 mg | 28 mg | 39 mg |
| Magnesium | 9 mg | 16 mg | 2.6 mg | 4.5 mg |
| Sodium | 314 mg | 459 mg | 91 mg | 129 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.