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Philadelphia light cream cheese
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 196 kcal —
- Protein 7.8 g 16%
- Carbohydrate 5.3 g 2%
- Fat 16 g 21%
- Saturated fat 11 g 53%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 5.3 g —
Similar foods
- Light cream cheese195 kcal / 100 g
- Philadelphia cream cheese281 kcal / 100 g
- Cream cheese productplain, light196 kcal / 100 g
- Light plain cheese spread141 kcal / 100 g
- Reduced fat plain cream cheese229 kcal / 100 g
- Cream cheese spread290 kcal / 100 g
- Fruit flavoured cream cheese322 kcal / 100 g
- Reduced fat cream cheese spread258 kcal / 100 g
- Low-fat cream cheeselow fat208 kcal / 100 g
- Lactose free plain cream cheese229 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Philadelphia light cream cheese
How do you stop light cream cheese splitting in a pasta sauce?
Take the pan off the heat before stirring it in, and loosen the sauce with a splash of pasta water. Don’t let the sauce boil once the cream cheese is added.
Can you use light cream cheese in cheesecake?
Yes, but use a recipe designed for light cream cheese: its softer texture can make a baked cheesecake less firm, and a no-bake filling may not set as well as one made with full-fat cream cheese.
What do you eat light cream cheese with?
Spread it on bagels or sandwiches, or spoon it into a hot jacket potato. It also works well with smoked salmon, cucumber or spring onion.
How should you store light cream cheese once it’s open?
Keep it covered in the fridge at 5°C or below, use a clean knife, and follow the pack’s guidance on how soon to eat it after opening.
Can you freeze light cream cheese?
You can, but thawed cream cheese is often grainy or watery, so it may not spread smoothly. It’s better used in a cooked sauce than on a bagel after freezing.
How does light cream cheese compare with full-fat cream cheese?
Full-fat cream cheese has 281 kcal per 100 g, compared with 196 kcal per 100 g in light cream cheese.
Source: mvt 01.271 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
