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Cheese spread nutrition facts
A typical portion of cheese spread (1 oz; 28.35 g, cream cheese base) has 80 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 176 calories (american or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat) to 295 (cream cheese base).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Cheese spread, cream cheese base, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.1g
- more than 45% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 295
- more than 72% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 436mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese spread, cream cheese base (FDC 169081).
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 86% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of cheese spread USDA describes
Cream cheese base has the most calories per 100 g (295); the fewest: Reduced fat (SR Legacy) (176)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese spread, cream cheese baseSame values: Cheese spread, cream cheese | 295 | 7.1 g | 28.6 g | 436 mg |
| Cheese spread, pasteurized process, AmericanSame values: Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base, Cheese spread, pressurized can | 290 | 16.4 g | 21.2 g | 1,625 mg |
| Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat (SR Legacy)Same values: Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat | 176 | 13.4 g | 8.9 g | 1,102 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (67)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.01 g | 7.10 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.11 g | 28.6 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.99 g | 3.50 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.65 g | 2.30 g | |
| Energy | 83.6 kcal | 295 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 16.6 g | 58.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.99 g | 3.50 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 25.5 mg | 90.0 mg | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.11 g | 18.0 g | 26% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.29 g | 8.07 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.29 g | 1.03 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 20.1 mg | 71.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.32 mg | 1.13 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.70 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 25.8 mg | 91.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 31.8 mg | 112 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 124 mg | 436 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.14 mg | 0.51 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0043 mg | 0.015 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.77 µg | 2.70 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 85.0 µg | 300 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 85.6 µg | 302 µg | 10% |
| Carotene, beta | 5.39 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.22 mg | 0.77 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.14 µg | 0.50 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.14 µg | 0.50 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0057 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.054 mg | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.27 mg | 0.95 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.011 mg | 0.040 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 3.40 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.11 µg | 0.40 µg | 5% |
| Choline, total | 7.71 mg | 27.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.68 µg | 2.40 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.40 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.40 µg | 12.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.23 g | 0.82 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.067 g | 0.24 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.079 g | 0.28 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.16 g | 0.55 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.11 g | 0.38 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.84 g | 2.95 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.45 g | 8.64 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.94 g | 3.31 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.95 g | 6.87 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.18 g | 0.63 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.40 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.23 g | 0.80 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169081: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cheese spread?
80 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of cream cheese base; 176 to 295 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cheese spread?
2g in 1 oz; 7.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cheese spread?
125mg in 1 oz; 436 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov