How many calories in
cream cheese?
Cream Cheese is around 342 calories per 100g, with 6g of protein, 4.1g of carbs, and 34g of fat. Calorie-dense from the fat content — usually portioned by the slice or ounce rather than free-pouring.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical cream cheese serving translates in your tracker:
What 342 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 34 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Cream Cheese vs. similar foods.
How cream cheese stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in cream cheese?
Cream Cheese has approximately 342 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 291 calories.
How much protein is in cream cheese?
6g of protein per 100g. That puts cream cheese at roughly 1.8g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.
How do I log cream cheese accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is cream cheese good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Cream Cheese sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.