Eggs and dairy
How much protein is in cream cheese?
Cream cheese has 6.2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 tbsp, 14.5 g) has 0.9 g of protein and 51 calories.
- Protein, 1 tbsp (14.5 g)
- 0.9 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 1.8 g
Low protein density
Protein in cream cheese by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic inch (16 g) | 1 g | 56 | 0.9 g | 5.5 g |
| 1 cup (232 g) | 14.4 g | 812 | 12.8 g | 79.8 g |
| 1 tbsp, whipped (10 g) | 0.6 g | 35 | 0.6 g | 3.4 g |
| 1 package, small (3 oz) (85 g) | 5.3 g | 298 | 4.7 g | 29.2 g |
| 1 tbsp (14.5 g) | 0.9 g | 51 | 0.8 g | 5 g |
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 1.8 g | 99 | 1.6 g | 9.8 g |
| 100 g | 6.2 g | 350 | 5.5 g | 34.4 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 6.2 g
- Carbs
- 5.5 g
- Fat
- 34.4 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 3.8 g
- Sodium
- 314 mg
Eggs and dairy: most protein per calorie
- Egg white 21 g protein per 100 cal
- Greek yogurt 16.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Cottage cheese 12.8 g protein per 100 cal
- Mozzarella 9.6 g protein per 100 cal
- Egg 8.8 g protein per 100 cal
- Hard-boiled egg 8.1 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is cream cheese high in protein?
Not really. It has 1.8 g of protein per 100 calories. That's fine: not every food needs to be a protein food.
How much protein is in 100 g of cream cheese?
6.2 g, with 350 calories.
How much cream cheese gives you 30 g of protein?
About 484 g, for roughly 1694 calories. That's about 33.4 servings of 1 tbsp.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 173418: "Cheese, cream" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.