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Light cream cheese calories and nutrition
Also called low-fat cream cheese.
A tablespoon of plain low-fat cream cheese (15 g) has 31 calories, with 1.2 g of protein, 1.0 g of carbs and 2.5 g of fat. That is 208 calories per 100 g.
Low-fat cream cheese, plain. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Cheese, cream, low fat”. This is plain low-fat cream cheese, not whipped cream cheese or a particular brand. Reduced-fat products can have different moisture and fat levels.
Serving size
1 tbsp · 15 g
31 calories
- Protein
- 1.2 g15% of calories · 2% DV
- Carbs
- 1.0 g13% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 2.5 g72% of calories · 3% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0.5 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.5 g
- Sodium
- 48 mg
Calories in light cream cheese by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp15 g | 31 | 1.2 g | 1.0 g | 2.5 g |
| ½ serving7.5 g | 16 | 0.6 g | 0.5 g | 1.3 g |
| 2 servings30 g | 62 | 2.4 g | 2.0 g | 5.0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 208 | 7.8 g | 6.7 g | 17 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Light cream cheese nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 208 calories: 15% from protein, 13% from carbs and 72% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 tbsp · 15 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 208 | 31 | – |
| Total fat | 17 g | 2.5 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 1.5 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg | 8.1 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 317 mg | 48 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrate | 6.7 g | 1.0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 3.3 g | 0.5 g | – |
| Protein | 7.8 g | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg | 0.0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 148 mg | 22 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 247 mg | 37 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 161 µg | 24 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 tbsp), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a tablespoon of plain low-fat cream cheese (31 calories) takes about 10 minutes of walking, roughly 1,100 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A tablespoon of plain low-fat cream cheese has 31 calories, 79 fewer calories than ½ cup of cottage cheese (110 calories). The portions weigh 15 g and 112.5 g, respectively.
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Light cream cheese questions
How much protein is in a tablespoon of plain low-fat cream cheese?
A tablespoon of plain low-fat cream cheese (15 g) has 1.2 g of protein, 2% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 7.8 g per 100 g.
How much fiber is in a tablespoon of plain low-fat cream cheese?
A tablespoon of plain low-fat cream cheese (15 g) has 0 g of fiber, 0% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 0 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Cheese, cream, low fat (FDC ID 169079, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated