Hy-vee · Cheese
Light Cream Cheese
A 2 Tbsp (31g) serving of Light Cream Cheese by Hy-vee has 60 calories, 2g of sugars and 160mg of sodium, as submitted by Hy-Vee, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2056186, record updated Apr 20, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2056186, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Hy-Vee, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 31g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 075450096149
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 91% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 23% of them.
Where the calories come from: 13% carbohydrate, 74% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cheese: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 6.5 g | 0 g | 91% |
| Sodium | 516 mg | 643 mg | 23% |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 21.4 g | 7% |
| Calories | 194 | 357 | 10% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
14,327 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 3,287 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cheese Spread, Cucumber & Dill ALOUETTE | 412 mg | 235 |
| Cottage Cheese PRAIRIE FARMS | 412 mg | 70 |
| Hiland, Fat Free Cottage Cheese HILAND | 412 mg | 70 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, SODIUM CITRATE*, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, GUAR GUM, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED*, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Pasteurized Skim Milk, Sodium Citrate*. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Apr 20, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Hy-Vee, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2056186).
More Hy-vee cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Mozzarella Low-moisture Part-skim String Cheese | 208 | 0 g | 833 mg |
| Mozzarella String Cheese, Light | 208 | 4.17 g | 833 mg |
| Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese Spread | 226 | 3.23 g | 339 mg |
| Ricotta Whole Milk Cheese | 161 | 4.84 g | 113 mg |
| Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese | 161 | 3.23 g | 129 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hy-vee Light Cream Cheese?
60 per 2 Tbsp (31g) serving, and 194 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hy-vee Light Cream Cheese?
160mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Hy-Vee, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 20, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov