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Nutritional Profile of Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite)

We got 48 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks moderately (Top 100) for 18 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite)

8.1%
15.3%
7.9%
66.7%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite)

9.1%
4%
0.7%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
8.1 g
2.3 g
148
1725
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
5.8 g
1.6 g
155
1102
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
4 g
1.1 g
170
1130
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
658 mg
186.5 mg
190
1859
Fatty Acids, total saturated
9.1 g
2.6 g
90
352
Total Lipid (Fat)
15.3 g
4.3 g
115
565
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
505 mg
143.2 mg
70
106
Capric Acid (10:0)
396 mg
112.3 mg
86
199
Caproic Acid (6:0)
146 mg
41.4 mg
94
213
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
175 mg
49.6 mg
82
231
Lauric Acid (12:0)
440 mg
124.7 mg
96
347
Myristic Acid (14:0)
1.5 g
411.1 mg
92
206
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
4 g
1.1 g
102
572
Stearic Acid (18:0)
1.7 g
493.3 mg
94
505
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
3.6 g
1 g
163
1146
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
211 mg
59.8 mg
148
772
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
15 mg
4.3 mg
68
459
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
27 mg
7.7 mg
86
267
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
464 mg
131.5 mg
188
1930
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
83 mg
23.5 mg
161
873
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
7.9 g
2.2 g
189
837
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
19 µg
5.4 µg
61
436
Folate, food
19 µg
5.4 µg
54
270
Folate, total
19 µg
5.4 µg
59
371
Niacin
125 µg
35.4 µg
215
2404
Riboflavin
185 µg
52.4 µg
216
626
Thiamin
40 µg
11.3 µg
107
844
Vitamin B12
0.9 µg
0.3 µg
72
636
Vitamin B6
45 µg
12.8 µg
169
936
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
270 µg
76.5 µg
159
616
beta-Carotene
11 µg
3.1 µg
120
1155
Phylloquinone
1.1 µg
0.3 µg
112
914
Retinol
160 µg
45.4 µg
94
319
Vitamin A, RAE
161 µg
45.6 µg
97
549
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
45
160
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
148 mg
42 mg
133
397
Copper, Cu
32 µg
9.1 µg
105
817
Iron, Fe
170 µg
48.2 µg
150
914
Magnesium, Mg
8 mg
2.3 mg
72
385
Phosphorus, P
152 mg
43.1 mg
153
512
Potassium, K
247 mg
70 mg
62
651
Selenium, Se
4 µg
1.1 µg
193
653
Sodium, Na
359 mg
101.8 mg
170
790
Zinc, Zn
570 µg
161.6 µg
173
863
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
54 mg
15.3 mg
130
327
Choline
12.1 mg
3.4 mg
195
1035
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
66.7 g
18.9 g
233
1127
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
201 kcal
57 kcal
122
487
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cream cheese (light or lite) with 48 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cream Cheese (Light Or Lite)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Tablespoon15.0 g0.5 oz
1 Cup240.0 g8.5 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cream cheese (light or lite)

6 Similar Dairy or Egg Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar dairy and egg products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Dairy and Egg Products 1 - 6

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Cream CheeseNo of
Nutrients
109
54
(Fat Free)
82
(Low Fat)
83
(Regular, Flavored)
48
Processed Cream Cheese ProductNo of
Nutrients
(Cheese, Nonfat Or Fat Free)
47
Figure 5. Similar dairy and egg products 1 to 6.

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