USDA-derived comparison

Cream Cheese vs Egg Yolk

Egg Yolk leads for Vitamin B12, Selenium and Folate per 100g, while Cream Cheese holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose egg Yolk for vitamin B12 and selenium.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Cream Cheese

Typical serving: 2 tbsp (30g)

9/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

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Egg Yolk

Typical serving: 2 yolks (34g)

34/100

More vitamin B12More seleniumMore folateMore phosphorus
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Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientCream CheeseEgg Yolk
Calories350 kcal322 kcal
Protein6 g16 g
Carbs6 g4 g
Fat34 g27 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Sat fat20 g10 g
Sodium314 mg48 mg
Potassium132 mg109 mg
Calcium97 mg129 mg
Iron0.1 mg2.7 mg
Magnesium9 mg5 mg
Zinc0.5 mg2.3 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg5.4 µg
Vitamin B120.2 µg2 µg
Folate9 µg146 µg

Servings differ: 2 tbsp of cream cheese is about 30g, 2 yolks of egg yolk about 34g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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