Cream cheese, fat free: Nutrition Facts
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Cream cheese, fat free contains 105 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (15 g) provides about 16 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from protein, with 30% from carbohydrates and 9% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream on FoodFactly, where the median is 264 kcal per 100 g across 11 foods.
100 g provides 42% of the Daily Value for phosphorus, 40% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 27% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 105 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.64 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol C | 12 mg | 4% |
| Sodium C | 702 mg | 31% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7.7 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 5.5 g | |
| Protein C | 15.7 g | 31% |
| Vitamin A C | 11 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.02 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.27 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.23 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 35 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.95 µg | 40% |
| Choline C | 65.2 mg | 12% |
| Calcium C | 351 mg | 27% |
| Iron C | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium C | 22 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 523 mg | 42% |
| Potassium C | 278 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1.5 mg | 14% |
| Copper C | 0.036 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 4.9 µg | 9% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 61%
- Carbohydrates 30%
- Fat 9%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein15.7 gin the top quarter of cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 3.1 g)
- Sugars5.5 gbelow the median for cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 6.6 g)
- Fat1 gin the lowest quarter of cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 20.6 g)
- Saturated fat0.64 gin the lowest quarter of cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 13.3 g)
- Sodium702 mgin the top quarter of cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 102 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water71.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.25 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.057 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.042 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.056 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.029 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.041 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.035 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.025 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.083 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.24 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.23 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.006 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 11 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 10 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 71.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 35 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cream cheese
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese, full fat, block | 337 | 5.8 g | 4.6 g | 33.5 g |
| Cream cheese, regular, plain | 343 | 5.8 g | 4.6 g | 33.5 g |
| Cream cheese, regular, flavored | 275 | 8.2 g | 14.1 g | 20.6 g |
| Cream cheese, light | 264 | 9.1 g | 5.6 g | 22.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, cream, fat free | 105 | 15.7 g | 7.7 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat | 72 | 12.4 g | 2.7 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added | 72 | 12.4 g | 2.7 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, low sodium | 72 | 12.4 g | 2.7 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced | 74 | 12.4 g | 3.2 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, cottage, NFS | 82 | 11 g | 4.3 g | 2.3 g |
| Cheese, cottage, low fat | 82 | 11 g | 4.3 g | 2.3 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, lactose reduced | 82 | 11 g | 4.3 g | 2.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cream cheese?
100 g of cream cheese has 105 kcal. 1 tablespoon (15 g): about 16 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 252 kcal.
Is cream cheese high in protein?
Cream cheese contains 15.7 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.4 g in 1 tablespoon (15 g). About 61% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream, that is among the highest quarter (median 3.1 g).
How many carbs are in cream cheese?
Cream cheese has 7.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cream cheese?
Cream cheese contains 1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.64 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cream cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are phosphorus (42% DV), Vitamin B12 (40% DV), calcium (27% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (20% DV) and zinc (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cream cheese?
100 g contains 702 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705769. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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