What does 100 calories of cream cheese look like?

100 calories =2 tablespoons29 g · 1.0 oz

Medium calorie density3.5 kcal/g

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Food volume for 100 kcal

Cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 2 tablespoons of cream cheese (29 g). About 87% of its calories come from fat, which is why the portion looks small.

Cream cheese: 50 to 500 calories

Calories	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
50 kcal	14 g	0.5 oz	1
100 kcal	29 g	1.0 oz	2
200 kcal	57 g	2.0 oz	4
300 kcal	86 g	3.0 oz	6
500 kcal	143 g	5.0 oz	9¾

What's in 100 calories of cream cheese

1.8 gprotein

1.6 gcarbs

9.8 gfat

0.0 gfiber

Protein 7% Carbs 6% Fat 87% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than cream cheese:

Sauerkraut100 kcal = 3¾ cups 526 g18.6 oz Romaine lettuce100 kcal = 13 cups (shredded) 588 g20.7 oz Asparagus100 kcal = 31 spears 500 g17.6 oz Spinach (raw)100 kcal = 14 cups 435 g15.3 oz

Compare with other fats, oils & spreads

Food	100 kcal is	Grams
🧀 Cream cheese	2 tablespoons	29 g
🥛 Half and half	5 tablespoons	76 g
🥛 Sour cream	4¼ tablespoons	50 g
🥗 Italian dressing	2¾ tablespoons	42 g
🥛 Heavy cream	2 tablespoons	29 g
🌿 Pesto	⅓ quarter cup	24 g
🥗 Ranch dressing	1½ tablespoons	23 g
🍫 Chocolate hazelnut spread	½ tablespoon	19 g
🥗 Caesar dressing	1¼ tablespoons	18 g
🥜 Peanut butter	1 tablespoon	17 g
⚪ Tahini	1 tablespoon	17 g
🥜 Almond butter	1 tablespoon	16 g
🥚 Mayonnaise	1 tablespoon	15 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of cream cheese?

100 calories of cream cheese is about 29 g (1.0 oz), or roughly 2 tablespoons.

How many calories are in 100 g of cream cheese?

350 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is cream cheese good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (3.50 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 1.8 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one tablespoon?

About 51 calories.

How many tablespoons is 200 calories?

About 4 (57 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Cheese, cream" (FDC ID 173418). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 tbsp = 14.5 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.