Calories in 3 Oz of Light Cream Cheese

3 oz of light cream cheese (85 g) has 225 calories. That is 11% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 7.7 g of protein, 19 g of fat and 4.8 g of carbohydrates, a split of 14% protein, 78% fat and 9% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of light cream cheese has 150 and 4 oz of light cream cheese has 299 calories. Burning 225 calories takes about 40 minutes of brisk walking or 18 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Light Cream Cheese Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

225cal

in 3 oz of light cream cheese (85 g)

Protein7.7 g14% of calories

Fat19 g78% of calories

Carbs4.8 g9% of calories

11% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Light Cream Cheese calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tbsp	15 g	40	1.4 g	3.4 g	0.8 g
1 oz	28 g	75	2.6 g	6.4 g	1.6 g
50g	50 g	132	4.5 g	11 g	2.8 g
3 oz	85 g	225	7.7 g	19 g	4.8 g
100g	100 g	264	9.1 g	23 g	5.6 g
4 oz	113 g	299	10 g	26 g	6.3 g
1/2 cup	120 g	317	11 g	27 g	6.7 g
200g	200 g	528	18 g	45 g	11 g
1 cup	240 g	634	22 g	54 g	13 g

Light Cream Cheese vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other dairy and cheese.

Flavored Cream Cheese275

Feta Cheese273

Low Fat Muenster Cheese271

Reduced Fat Muenster Cheese271

Light Cream Cheese264

Soft Type Goat Cheese264

Neufchatel Cheese253

Light Cream Cheese: common questions

How many calories are in 3 oz of light cream cheese?

3 oz of light cream cheese weighs about 85 g and has 225 calories.

How much protein is in 3 oz of light cream cheese?

3 oz of light cream cheese has 7.7 g of protein, which is 15% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 3 oz of light cream cheese?

3 oz of light cream cheese has 4.8 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 3.7 g of sugars.

How much light cream cheese is 100 calories?

100 calories of light cream cheese is 38 g, about 2 1/2 tbsp of light cream cheese.

More about light cream cheese

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705762. Original description: Cream cheese, light. Portion weights are USDA household measures.