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Cream cheese calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of cream cheese contains 350 calories, with 6.2 g of protein, 5.5 g of carbohydrate and 34.4 g of fat. It provides 3.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from fat.
Cream cheese is roughly a third fat, so a 1 oz spread is about 98 calories — and almost nobody stops at 1 oz on a bagel. It is soft enough to over-apply without noticing, which is the practical problem. The light versions genuinely do cut the number, though they behave differently in baking.
Where the calories come from
Protein 7% Carbs 6% Fat 87%
How cream cheese compares
Per 100 g, against the closest dairy in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese | 350 kcal | 6.2 g | 5.5 g | 34.4 g |
| Heavy cream | 340 kcal | 2.8 g | 2.8 g | 36.1 g |
| Cream cheese spread | 295 kcal | 7.1 g | 3.5 g | 28.6 g |
| American pasteurized process cheese | 366 kcal | 18.1 g | 4.8 g | 30.7 g |
| Light whipping cream | 292 kcal | 2.2 g | 3 g | 30.9 g |
Nutrition facts for cream cheese
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 350 kcal | 98 kcal |
| Protein | 6.2 g | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 34.4 g | 9.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 3.8 g | 1.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 20.2 g | 5.7 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g | 0.2 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in cream cheese
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 308 µg | 34% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 8.6 µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 107 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 97 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86 mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 5% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common cream cheese servings
How many calories in a portion of cream cheese — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp, whipped (10 g) | 35 kcal | 0.6 g | 0.6 g | 3.4 g |
| 1 tbsp (15 g) | 52.5 kcal | 0.9 g | 0.8 g | 5.2 g |
| 1 package, small (85 g) | 298 kcal | 5 g | 5 g | 29 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 350 kcal | 6 g | 6 g | 34 g |
| 1 cup (232 g) | 812 kcal | 14 g | 13 g | 80 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cream cheese?
Cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 oz (28 g) has about 98 calories.
How much protein is in cream cheese?
Cream cheese contains 6.2 g of protein per 100 g, or about 1.7 g per 1 oz.
How much sugar is in cream cheese?
Cream cheese contains 3.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Is cream cheese low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Cream cheese has 5.5 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Are these cream cheese calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #173418 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
