How many calories in cream cheese
A good spread of full fat cream cheese has about 100 kcal, with 10 g of fat.
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Cream cheese is soft, fresh cheese with a lot of cream in it. A spread has 10 g of fat and only 2 g of protein.
It's 100 kcal you barely notice, because it disappears into a bagel. On a toasted bagel it goes on thick.
Light versions exist and are worth a look if you have it every day. They taste close enough on a bagel with smoked salmon.
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Where it comes from
In 1872 William Lawrence, a dairyman in Chester, New York, began making a rich, spreadable cheese with extra cream. A popular story says it was an accident while making French style Neufchâtel, but some food historians doubt it. In 1880 a distributor named the brand Philadelphia, after a city famous for its dairy, although it was never made there.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Wikipedia, Philadelphia Cream Cheese
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Questions
Is cream cheese high in protein?
No, only about 2 g in a spread. It's mostly fat.
Is light cream cheese much lower?
Yes, light versions have noticeably less fat and fewer calories.
How many calories in a bagel with cream cheese?
The cream cheese is about 100 kcal and the bagel adds more than that.
Can you freeze cream cheese?
You can, but it goes grainy once thawed. It's fine stirred into sauces or baking, less nice spread on a bagel, and the calories don't change.
What's the difference between cream cheese and mascarpone?
Mascarpone is richer, about 130 kcal for the same 30 g against 100 for cream cheese. Cream cheese is also a bit tangier.
