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Fat-free cream cheese
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 105 kcal —
- Protein 16 g 31%
- Carbohydrate 7.7 g 3%
- Fat 1 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.6 g 3%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 5.5 g —
- Sodium 702 mg 31%
- Cholesterol 12 mg 4%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 11 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.02 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0.2 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.27 mg 20%
- Niacin (B3) 0.23 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.84 mg 17%
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 35 µg 9%
- Vitamin B12 0.95 µg 40%
- Choline 65.2 mg 12%
Minerals
- Calcium 351 mg 27%
- Iron 0.19 mg 1%
- Magnesium 22 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 523 mg 42%
- Potassium 278 mg 6%
- Zinc 1.5 mg 14%
- Copper 0.04 mg 4%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 4.9 µg 9%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 105 | 16 g | 7.7 g | 1 g |
| 1 × tbsp | 18 g | 19 | 2.8 g | 1.4 g | 0.2 g |
| 2 × tbsp | 36 g | 38 | 5.6 g | 2.8 g | 0.4 g |
| ½ × tbsp | 9 g | 9 | 1.4 g | 0.7 g | 0.1 g |
| 3 × tbsp | 54 g | 57 | 8.5 g | 4.1 g | 0.5 g |
| 4 × tbsp | 72 g | 76 | 11 g | 5.5 g | 0.7 g |
Similar foods
- Low-fat cream cheeselow fat208 kcal / 100 g
- Cream cheese product95% fat free133 kcal / 100 g
- Cream cheese350 kcal / 100 g
- Light cream cheese195 kcal / 100 g
- Reduced fat plain cream cheese229 kcal / 100 g
- Regular cream cheese235 kcal / 100 g
- Breakstone's fat free sour creamkraft, free91 kcal / 100 g
- Sour creamfat free74 kcal / 100 g
- Low fat Swiss cheeselow fat179 kcal / 100 g
- Creamy cheese
Questions about Fat-free cream cheese
What can you use fat-free cream cheese for?
Spread it on bagels or toast, stir it into a baked potato, or use it in dips and sandwich fillings. It is tangier and less rich than full-fat cream cheese.
Can you cook with fat-free cream cheese?
Yes, but add it off the heat or over a low heat and stir gently; vigorous boiling can make it grainy or cause it to split. Loosen it with a spoonful of warm cooking water before stirring it through pasta or a sauce.
Can you use fat-free cream cheese in cheesecake?
You can, but the filling is usually less rich and may set more softly than one made with full-fat cream cheese. Beat it just until smooth, and chill the cheesecake thoroughly before slicing.
How should you store fat-free cream cheese after opening?
Keep it covered in the fridge and use a clean knife or spoon each time. Follow the pack’s use-by date and discard it if it has been left at room temperature for more than two hours.
Can you freeze fat-free cream cheese?
You can freeze it, but thawing often leaves it watery or grainy, so it may not spread smoothly. It is better suited to cooked dishes after freezing; thaw it in the fridge and stir well before use.
What can you use instead of fat-free cream cheese?
For a spread or dip, use thick strained yoghurt or blended cottage cheese; both are tangier and have a different texture. For baking, ordinary cream cheese is the closer substitute, though it makes the result richer.
How does fat-free cream cheese compare with regular cream cheese?
Fat-free cream cheese has 1 g of fat and 16 g of protein per 100 g; regular cream cheese has 22.5 g of fat and 6 g of protein. The fat-free version is also noticeably less rich in taste and texture.
Is fat-free cream cheese a good source of protein?
Yes. A tablespoon weighing about 18 g provides 2.8 g of protein, and it also supplies 0.95 µg of vitamin B12 per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 172207 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
