Cream cheese is made from a combination of milk and cream. Smooth and spreadable, cream cheese is often a topping on bagels, and used for dips, omelets, soups and desserts.
Calories and Nutrition
One ounce of cream cheese contains 99 calories, 10 g of fat, 31 mg of cholesterol, 84 g of sodium, 2 g protein, and 1 g of carbohydrate. Cream cheese contains small amounts of vitamins A and B12, riboflavin, phosphorus, panthothenic acid, iron, zinc and calcium.
Varieties
Cream cheese is available plain or in flavors, including fruit, salmon, peppers, vegetables or herbs. One ounce of plain cream cheese equals 2 tablespoons, which is enough for a generous spread on a regular-size bagel. Cutting the amount of cream cheese to 1 tablespoon will save about 50 calories.
Low-Fat Options
Cream cheese is also available in low-fat and fat-free varieties. Low-fat cream cheese contains 65 calories and 5 g of fat per ounce. Fat-free cream cheese contains 27 calories and 0 g of fat per ounce.
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