Low-fat cream cheese has many uses in savory and sweet snacks and recipes. You can enjoy low-fat cream cheese, a low-fat dairy food, almost as frequently as you would like, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Calories
A standard serving of low-fat cream cheese consists of two tablespoons. Each serving has 60 calories, most of which come from the fat content.
Nutrition
Low-fat cream cheese has 5 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 16 mg cholesterol, 2 g sugar and 2 g protein per serving. It also has 3 and 4 percent of the recommended daily amounts of vitamin A and calcium.
Snacking and Tips
MayoClinic.com suggests you substitute low-fat cream cheese for its full-fat counterpart whenever possible to reduce calories and fat. Low-fat cream cheese is a healthy snack option when part of a balanced diet. Trying spreading low-fat cream cheese on whole grain crackers, vegetables or fruit to enhance flavor while keeping calories low.
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