A salmon and cream cheese bagel is a high-calorie snack. The bagel in particular contains a large number of calories from carbohydrates. The salmon in the bagel is usually smoked salmon, or lox. Regular cream cheese is high in calories and fat.
Bagel Types
The type of bagel you eat changes the number of calories in the meal. A regular 4 oz. plain bagel contains 289 calories, according to the USDA's MyFood-a-pedia website. A regular 100 percent whole wheat bagel equals 277 calories. A partially whole wheat bagel contains 300 calories.
Salmon and Cheese Calories
Smoked salmon contains around 33 calories per ounce. A typical salmon and cheese bagel recipe indicates a serving includes 3 oz. of salmon, bringing the salmon calorie count to 99 calories. The average number of calories in 2 tbsp. of cream cheese is 101, according to CalorieKing.
Considerations and Total Calories
A plain bagel with regular cream cheese and smoked salmon contains around 489 calories. Using a different bagel type can change the calorie total. Using 2 tbsp. of low-fat cream cheese lowers the calorie count by 31. If you use butter on the bagel, you could add another 36 calories.
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