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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.

342
kcal · 100g
6g
Protein
4.1g
Carbs
34g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical cream cheese serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
291 kcal
5.1g
4 oz (113g)
386 kcal
6.8g
1 cup (~150g)
513 kcal
9.0g
In your day

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.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
17%
per 100g · 1.8g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking65 min
🏃 Running34 min
🚴 Cycling37 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Cream Cheese vs. similar foods.

How cream cheese stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Cream Cheese
342 kcal / 100g
1.8g
340 kcal / 100g
0.8g
334 kcal / 100g
6.3g
351 kcal / 100g
7.4g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

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.