Calories in 1 Tbsp of Cream Cheese

1 tbsp of cream cheese (15 g) has 51 calories. That is 3% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.9 g of protein, 5 g of fat and 0.8 g of carbohydrates, a split of 7% protein, 87% fat and 6% carbs. For comparison, 2 tbsp of cream cheese has 102 calories. Burning 51 calories takes about 9 minutes of brisk walking or 4 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cream Cheese Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

51cal

in 1 tbsp of cream cheese (15 g)

Protein0.9 g7% of calories

Fat5 g87% of calories

Carbs0.8 g6% of calories

3% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cream Cheese calories by serving size

Common amounts of cream cheese with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tbsp	15 g	51	0.9 g	5 g	0.8 g
50g	50 g	175	3.1 g	17 g	2.8 g
1 small package	85 g	298	5.2 g	29 g	4.7 g
100g	100 g	350	6.2 g	34 g	5.5 g
4 oz	113 g	397	7 g	39 g	6.3 g
1/2 cup	116 g	406	7.1 g	40 g	6.4 g
2 small packages	170 g	595	10 g	59 g	9.4 g
200g	200 g	700	12 g	69 g	11 g
1 cup	232 g	812	14 g	80 g	13 g

Cream Cheese vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other dairy and cheese.

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Blue Cheese353

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Cream Cheese350

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Cream Cheese: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tbsp of cream cheese?

1 tbsp of cream cheese weighs about 15 g and has 51 calories.

How much protein is in 1 tbsp of cream cheese?

1 tbsp of cream cheese has 0.9 g of protein, which is 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 tbsp of cream cheese?

1 tbsp of cream cheese has 0.8 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugars.

How much cream cheese is 100 calories?

100 calories of cream cheese is 29 g, about 1/4 small package of cream cheese.

More about cream cheese

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 173418. Original description: Cheese, cream. Portion weights are USDA household measures.