Calories in Cream cheese, light
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Cream cheese, light contains 264 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (15 g) provides about 40 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from fat, with 14% from protein and 9% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream on FoodFactly (264 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 20% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 19% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
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 | 264 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 22.7 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat C | 13.3 g | 67% |
| Cholesterol C | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium C | 479 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5.6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 4.3 g | |
| Protein C | 9.1 g | 18% |
| Vitamin A C | 186 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.58 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.5 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.039 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.24 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.14 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.043 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.32 µg | 13% |
| Choline C | 39.6 mg | 7% |
| Calcium C | 182 mg | 14% |
| Iron C | 0.06 mg | 0.3% |
| Magnesium C | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 246 mg | 20% |
| Potassium C | 176 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.89 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Selenium C | 7.4 µg | 13% |
% 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 9%
- Fat 78%
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
- Protein9.1 gin the top quarter of cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 3.1 g)
- Sugars4.3 gbelow the median for cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 6.6 g)
- Fat22.7 gabove the median for cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 20.6 g)
- Sodium479 mgin the top quarter of cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 102 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water60.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.007 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.49 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.5 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.4 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.26 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.59 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.69 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2.2 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 6.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.089 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.036 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.44 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.043 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.014 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 4 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 5 µg |
| Retinol C | 186 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 60.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 18 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, fat free | 105 | 15.7 g | 7.7 g | 1 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, neufchatel | 253 | 9.2 g | 3.6 g | 22.8 g |
| Egg salad, made with mayonnaise | 257 | 10.3 g | 1 g | 23.1 g |
| KRAFT CHEEZ WHIZ Pasteurized Process Cheese Sauce | 276 | 12 g | 9.2 g | 21 g |
| Egg, Benedict | 288 | 13.8 g | 8.5 g | 22.1 g |
| Egg salad, made with creamy dressing | 212 | 10.2 g | 2.1 g | 17.7 g |
| Cheese spread, cream cheese base | 295 | 7.1 g | 3.5 g | 28.6 g |
| Cheese spread, cream cheese | 295 | 7.1 g | 3.5 g | 28.6 g |
| Cheese, cream, low fat | 208 | 7.9 g | 6.7 g | 16.7 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 264 kcal. 1 tablespoon (15 g): about 40 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 634 kcal.
How much protein is in cream cheese?
Cream cheese contains 9.1 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.4 g in 1 tablespoon (15 g). About 14% 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 5.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cream cheese?
Cream cheese contains 22.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.3 g is saturated (67% 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 Vitamin A (21% DV), phosphorus (20% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV), calcium (14% DV) and selenium (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cream cheese?
100 g contains 479 mg of sodium, 21% 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 2705762. 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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