Is cream cheese keto?
Cream cheese
Keto-friendly Yes — cream cheese is keto-friendly.
A keto workhorse for cheesecakes, fat bombs, dips and fathead dough. Choose full-fat blocks.
Nutrition per serving
2 tbsp · 29 g- Net carbs
- 1.6g
- Calories
- 102kcal
- Protein
- 1.8g
- Fat
- 10g
- Total carbs
- 1.6 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 8%
0.1× the daily limit
About 90.9 g of cream cheese adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 3.1 typical servings.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 102 kcal | 350 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 1.6 g | 5.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Net carbs | 1.6 g | 5.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.1 g | 3.8 g |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 6.2 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 34 g |
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Frequently asked questions
Is cream cheese keto?
Yes — cream cheese is keto-friendly. A keto workhorse for cheesecakes, fat bombs, dips and fathead dough. Choose full-fat blocks.
How many net carbs are in cream cheese?
2 tbsp (29 g) of cream cheese has about 1.6 g net carbs (1.6 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 5.5 g net carbs.
How much cream cheese can I eat on keto?
About 90.9 g of cream cheese adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 3.1 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 8% of your carbs.