Calories in 3 Tbsp of Plain Cream Cheese

3 tbsp of plain cream cheese (45 g) has 154 calories. That is 8% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2.6 g of protein, 15 g of fat and 2.1 g of carbohydrates, a split of 7% protein, 88% fat and 5% carbs. For comparison, 2 tbsp of plain cream cheese has 103 calories. Burning 154 calories takes about 28 minutes of brisk walking or 12 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Plain Cream Cheese Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

154cal

in 3 tbsp of plain cream cheese (45 g)

Protein2.6 g7% of calories

Fat15 g88% of calories

Carbs2.1 g5% of calories

8% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Plain Cream Cheese calories by serving size

Common amounts of plain 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	0.7 g
1 oz	28 g	97	1.6 g	9.5 g	1.3 g
3 tbsp	45 g	154	2.6 g	15 g	2.1 g
50g	50 g	172	2.9 g	17 g	2.3 g
100g	100 g	343	5.8 g	33 g	4.6 g
4 oz	113 g	389	6.6 g	38 g	5.2 g
1/2 cup	120 g	412	6.9 g	40 g	5.5 g
200g	200 g	686	12 g	67 g	9.1 g
1 cup	240 g	823	14 g	80 g	11 g

Plain Cream Cheese vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other dairy and cheese.

Gouda Cheese356

Blue Cheese353

Cream Cheese350

Plain Cream Cheese343

Tilsit Cheese340

American Cheese340

Brie Cheese334

Plain Cream Cheese: common questions

How many calories are in 3 tbsp of plain cream cheese?

3 tbsp of plain cream cheese weighs about 45 g and has 154 calories.

How much protein is in 3 tbsp of plain cream cheese?

3 tbsp of plain cream cheese has 2.6 g of protein, which is 5% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 3 tbsp of plain cream cheese?

3 tbsp of plain cream cheese has 2.1 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugars.

How much plain cream cheese is 100 calories?

100 calories of plain cream cheese is 29 g, about 2 tbsp of plain cream cheese.

More about plain cream cheese

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705760. Original description: Cream cheese, regular, plain. Portion weights are USDA household measures.