Cream cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Big Y

Cream cheese contains 258 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g) provides about 77 kcal.

Roughly 80% of its calories come from fat, with 10% from protein and 10% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 333 kcal per 100 g across 11,652 products.

100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 10% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Cream cheese by Big Y, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
258kcal per 100 g
6.5 gprotein
6.5 gcarbohydrates
22.6 gfat
77kcal in serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 258 kcal
Total fat L 22.6 g 29%
Saturated fat L 14.5 g 73%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 81 mg 27%
Sodium L 387 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates L 6.5 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 6.5 g
Protein L 6.5 g 13%
Vitamin A L 300 µg33%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 133 mg10%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 10%Carbohydrates: 10%Fat: 80%258kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrates 10%
  • Fat 80%

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

Vitamin A33%Calcium10%Vitamin C0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sugars6.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat22.6 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
  • Saturated fat14.5 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium387 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 333 kcal258 kcal
Protein 6.7 g6.5 g
Carbohydrates 6.7 g6.5 g
Fat 33.3 g22.6 g
Fiber 0 gn/a
Sugars 6.7 g6.5 g
Sodium 350 mg387 mg

Product details

Brand
Big Y
Barcode
0018894301196
Label serving
2 Tbsp (30 g)
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, stabilizers (carob bean and/or xanthan and/or guar gums).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: CreamSalt

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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 258 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g): about 77 kcal.

How much protein is in Cream cheese?

Cream cheese contains 6.5 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.9 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21.4 g).

How many carbs are in Cream cheese?

Cream cheese has 6.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 6.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cream cheese?

Cream cheese contains 22.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14.5 g is saturated (73% 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 (33% DV) and calcium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Cream cheese?

100 g contains 387 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 29, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2124845. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 5, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0018894301196. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 29, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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