Cream cheese, light
Nutrition facts per 3.5 oz (100 g) and per 1 cup · Dairy and Egg Products
3.5 oz (100 g) of Cream cheese, light provides 264 calories, 9.09 g protein, 22.7 g fat and 5.59 g carbohydrate (0 g fiber). Per 100 g it is high in Vitamin A (RAE) (21% DV). Note the Saturated fat (67% DV per 3.5 oz (100 g)) and Cholesterol (24% DV per 3.5 oz (100 g)) and Sodium (21% DV per 3.5 oz (100 g)).
Protein 14%Fat 78%Carbohydrate 9%
Calculated from the grams above at 4 calories/g for protein and carbohydrate and 9 calories/g for fat, as a share of those three.
Percentage of the FDA Daily Value in one portion. Exact amounts are in the tables below.
Quick answers
How many calories are in 1 oz of light cream cheese?
1 oz (28 g) of Cream cheese, light has 75 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 264 calories. Other servings: 1 cup (8.5 oz, 240 g), 634 calories.
How much protein is in 1 oz of light cream cheese?
1 oz (28 g) has 2.6 g of protein. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 9.1 g. Other servings: 1 cup (8.5 oz, 240 g), 21.8 g.
How many carbs are in 1 oz of light cream cheese?
1 oz (28 g) has 1.6 g of total carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber, so about 1.6 g of net carbs. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 5.6 g carbohydrate and 0 g fiber.
How much fat is in 1 oz of light cream cheese?
1 oz (28 g) has 6.4 g of fat, of which 3.8 g is saturated. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 22.7 g.
Sugar, sodium and minerals in 1 oz of light cream cheese
Per 1 oz (28 g):
- Total sugars: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 136 mg (about 0.3 g of salt), 6% DV
- Potassium: 50 mg, 1% DV
- Calcium: 52 mg, 4% DV
USDA values for this exact food, scaled to the serving. % DV uses FDA Daily Values. Sugar is total sugars: USDA does not separate added sugar for this food.
What stands out
- Vitamin A (RAE): 186 mcg per 3.5 oz (100 g) — 21% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Phosphorus: 246 mg per 3.5 oz (100 g) — 20% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Riboflavin (B2): 0.24 mg per 3.5 oz (100 g) — 19% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Protein: 9.09 g per 3.5 oz (100 g) — 18% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Calcium: 182 mg per 3.5 oz (100 g) — 14% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Selenium: 7.4 mcg per 3.5 oz (100 g) — 13% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
- Vitamin B12: 0.32 mcg per 3.5 oz (100 g) — 13% of the Daily Value. Other top sources →
Before you use this number
- The upper limit does not apply to this number. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level of 3,000 mcg a day applies only to preformed vitamin A from animal sources and supplements, not to the carotenoids in plant foods. Intakes of preformed vitamin A above that level, and some retinoid medicines, can cause congenital birth defects. Evidence: vita-03 · vita-04
Energy and macronutrients
| Nutrient | per 3.5 oz (100 g) | per 1 cup (240 g) | % DV per 1 cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 264 kcal | 634 kcal | |
| Protein | 9.09 g | 21.8 g | 44% |
| Total fat | 22.7 g | 54.4 g | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 13.3 g | 32 g | 160% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.7 g | 11.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.01 g | 2.42 g | |
| Cholesterol | 71 mg | 170.4 mg | 57% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.59 g | 13.4 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars (total) | 4.33 g | 10.4 g | |
| Water | 60.4 g | 145.1 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | per 3.5 oz (100 g) | per 1 cup (240 g) | % DV per 1 cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 186 mcg | 446.4 mcg | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58 mg | 1.39 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 mcg | 3.6 mcg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.24 mg | 0.58 mg | 45% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.14 mg | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Folate | 18 mcg | 43.2 mcg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32 mcg | 0.77 mcg | 32% |
| Choline | 39.6 mg | 95 mg | 17% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | per 3.5 oz (100 g) | per 1 cup (240 g) | % DV per 1 cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 182 mg | 436.8 mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.06 mg | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13 mg | 31.2 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 246 mg | 590.4 mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 176 mg | 422.4 mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 479 mg | 1149.6 mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 0.89 mg | 2.14 mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.01 mg | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 7.4 mcg | 17.8 mcg | 32% |
Other entries for cream cheese
| USDA entry | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese, fat free | 105 | 15.7 g | 1 g | 7.66 g |
| Cream cheese, regular, flavored | 275 | 8.23 g | 20.6 g | 14.1 g |
| Cream cheese, regular, plain | 343 | 5.79 g | 33.5 g | 4.56 g |
Per 100 g, from USDA FoodData Central (laboratory entries) and FNDDS (foods as eaten in the US dietary survey). They differ from this one in cut, part, pack, recipe or preparation, so we list them here rather than on separate pages.
Worth knowing
- Saturated fat is 13.3 g per 3.5 oz (100 g), 67% of the Daily Value. The FDA Daily Value is the reference for nutrients to limit. How much that matters depends on your whole day rather than on one food.
- Cholesterol is 71 mg per 3.5 oz (100 g), 24% of the Daily Value. The FDA Daily Value is the reference for nutrients to limit. How much that matters depends on your whole day rather than on one food.
- Sodium is 479 mg per 3.5 oz (100 g), 21% of the Daily Value. The FDA Daily Value is the reference for nutrients to limit. How much that matters depends on your whole day rather than on one food.
More in Dairy and Egg Products
- Cottage cheese (with vegetables)
- Fat free cream cheese
- Block full fat cream cheese
- Low fat cream cheese
- Powdered cream substitute
- Heavy cream
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Source and how to read this
Data: USDA FoodData Central, Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), release 2024-10-31 — foods as eaten in the national dietary survey, FDC ID 2705762. Described in USDA as Cream cheese, light; we shorten these names for readability and keep the original here. Values are per 3.5 oz (100 g) of edible portion as USDA reports them; a serving may be more or less.
Portion: "1 cup" = 240 g is the primary household measure USDA records for this food. Per-100 g values let you compare foods; per-portion values are closer to what you actually eat.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+ (FDA, page updated 2024-03-05). "High" means ≥20% DV and "good source" 10–19% DV — FDA's labeling cut-offs (21 CFR 101.54), which apply per serving; we apply the same cut-offs to 100 g so foods can be compared. No DV exists for energy or total sugars, so those show no percentage.
Checked: 2026-09-15. Methodology. Found an error? learn@humblebee.ltd