Calories in
cheese, cream, fat free
105 kcal per 100 g Cheese, cream, fat free contains 105 calories per 100 grams, or about 19 calories per tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 15.7 g protein, 7.7 g carbohydrate and 1.0 g fat.
By calories that splits 30% carbohydrate, 61% protein, 9% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 18.0 g | 19 | 2.8 g | 1.4 g | 0.2 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per tbsp
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 105 kcal | 19 kcal |
| Protein | 15.7 g | 2.8 g |
| Total fat | 1.0 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.7 g | 1.4 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 5.5 g | 1.0 g |
| Sodium | 702.0 mg | 126.4 mg |
| Potassium | 278.0 mg | 50.0 mg |
| Calcium | 351.0 mg | 63.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 11.0 µg | 2.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 12.0 mg | 2.2 mg |
| Water | 71.9 g | 12.9 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172207). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cheese, cream, fat free compares
Among the 72 dairy and egg products items on this site, cheese, cream, fat free ranks 62 of 72 by calorie density, against a category average of 309 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 66% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 14.9 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one tbsp (19 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 4 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in cheese, cream, fat free?
Cheese, cream, fat free contains 105 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 19 calories per tbsp. It also provides 15.7 g of protein, 7.7 g of carbohydrate and 1.0 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cheese, cream, fat free?
By calories, cheese, cream, fat free is roughly 30% carbohydrate, 61% protein and 9% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a tbsp?
About 4 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the cheese, cream, fat free I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Cheese, cream, fat free". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.