Cream Cheese
Moderate calorie densityCalories per 100 g
333
Density
3.33kcal/g
Protein / 100g
6.7g
Carbs / 100g
6.7g
Fat / 100g
33.3g
Where this food sits on the scale
01.546+ kcal/g
Cream Cheese has 3.33 calories per gram (333 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Tbsp | 30 g | 100 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 333 |
Where the calories come from
- Protein6.7 g / 100 g8% of calories
- Carbs6.7 g / 100 g8% of calories
- Fat33.3 g / 100 g85% of calories
Quick comparisons
- Cream Cheese is 22× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (3.33 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
- Cream Cheese is 7.2× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (3.33 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
- Cream Cheese is 1.3× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (3.33 vs 2.52 kcal/g).
Frequently asked questions about cream cheese
- How many calories are in 100 grams of cream cheese?
- Cream Cheese contains 333 calories per 100 g, along with 6.7 g of protein, 6.7 g of carbohydrates, and 33.3 g of fat.
- What is the calorie density of cream cheese?
- Cream Cheese has a calorie density of 3.33 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
- How many calories are in one 2 tbsp of cream cheese?
- One 2 tbsp of Cream Cheese weighs about 30 g and provides roughly 100 calories.
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