Calories in
cheese, cream, low fat
208 kcal per 100 g Cheese, cream, low fat contains 208 calories per 100 grams, or about 31 calories per tbsp. Per 100 g it provides 7.9 g protein, 6.7 g carbohydrate and 16.7 g fat.
By calories that splits 13% carbohydrate, 15% protein, 72% 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 | 15.0 g | 31 | 1.2 g | 1.0 g | 2.5 g |
| 1 cup | 240.0 g | 499 | 18.8 g | 16.2 g | 40.0 g |
| 1 tbsp, whipped | 10.0 g | 21 | 0.8 g | 0.7 g | 1.7 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per tbsp
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per tbsp |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 208 kcal | 31 kcal |
| Protein | 7.9 g | 1.2 g |
| Total fat | 16.7 g | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.0 g | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.7 g | 1.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g | 0.5 g |
| Sodium | 317.0 mg | 47.6 mg |
| Potassium | 247.0 mg | 37.1 mg |
| Calcium | 148.0 mg | 22.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 161.0 µg | 24.2 µg |
| Cholesterol | 54.0 mg | 8.1 mg |
| Water | 66.7 g | 10.0 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 169079). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cheese, cream, low fat compares
Among the 72 dairy and egg products items on this site, cheese, cream, low fat ranks 50 of 72 by calorie density, against a category average of 309 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 33% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 3.8 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one tbsp (31 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 6 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, low fat?
Cheese, cream, low fat contains 208 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 31 calories per tbsp. It also provides 7.9 g of protein, 6.7 g of carbohydrate and 16.7 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cheese, cream, low fat?
By calories, cheese, cream, low fat is roughly 13% carbohydrate, 15% protein and 72% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a tbsp?
About 6 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, low fat 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, low fat". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.