Nutrition facts · Eggs and dairy
Calories in Cream cheese
Cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 g, and 1 tbsp (14.5 g) has 51 calories. Most of those calories come from fat, with 34.4 g of fat per 100 g compared with 6.2 g of protein and 5.5 g of carbs.
Calories come from: Carbs 6% · Fat 87% · Protein 7%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 350 kcal | 6.2 g | 5.5 g | 34.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14.5 g | 51 kcal | 0.9 g | 0.8 g | 5 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 99 kcal | 1.7 g | 1.6 g | 9.8 g |
| 1 cup | 232 g | 812 kcal | 14.3 g | 12.8 g | 79.9 g |
| 1 small package (3 oz) | 85 g | 298 kcal | 5.2 g | 4.7 g | 29.3 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g |
| of which sugars | 3.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 34.4 g |
| of which saturated | 20.2 g |
| Sodium | 314 mg |
What changes the calories
- Spreading habits make a big difference, because a generous smear on a bagel can easily be two or three tablespoons rather than one.
- Whipped cream cheese has air beaten into it, so a tablespoon weighs less and has fewer calories than a tablespoon of regular block cream cheese.
- Reduced-fat and fat-free versions have fewer calories than regular cream cheese, while flavored spreads with added sugar, fruit or honey can change the totals.
- Mixing cream cheese into frostings, dips or cheesecake adds the calories of the sugar, butter or other ingredients combined with it.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh cream cheese on a kitchen scale when you can, since spoon measures of a soft spread are often heaped and hard to judge by eye.
- Log the exact type you used, such as regular, whipped, reduced-fat or flavored, because they differ in calories per spoonful.
- In BerryFit, log the bagel, toast or crackers separately from the cream cheese so you can adjust the spread amount on its own.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of cream cheese?
One tablespoon (14.5 g) of regular cream cheese has 51 calories, with 5 g of fat, 0.9 g of protein and 0.8 g of carbs.
How many calories are in 1 oz of cream cheese?
One ounce (28.4 g) of cream cheese has 99 calories, mostly from its 9.8 g of fat.
Is cream cheese high in protein?
Not especially. It has 6.2 g of protein per 100 g compared with 34.4 g of fat, so most of its calories come from fat.
How many calories are in a small 3 oz package of cream cheese?
A small 3 oz package (85 g) of cream cheese has 298 calories, with 29.3 g of fat, 5.2 g of protein and 4.7 g of carbs.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Cheese, cream, FDC ID 173418); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
