Cream Cheese
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 340 kcal
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About Cream Cheese
Soft, smooth fresh cheese; the core of cheesecake.
Health Benefits of Cream Cheese
High-fat, high-protein soft cheese
Cream cheese is an unaged fresh cheese made by fermenting milk and cream, soft, smooth and spreadable. With ~34g fat per 100g, it's rich and dense - irreplaceable in cheesecake, cream frostings and cream-cheese icings.
Lower protein than hard cheese
Because it's blended with lots of cream, protein is only ~6g/100g - far below hard cheese (20-35g) - but fat is high. In baking, watch quantity; cream cheese supplies much of a cheesecake's fat and calories.
High fat 34g; spreads in place of butter
Softened, it spreads straight on bagels or toast with smoked salmon or jam. In baking, bring it to room temperature first so it mixes without lumps. Once open, refrigerate and use within a week.