Keto Approved
Cream Cheese
1.60g net carbs per 2 tablespoons (1 oz)
Rich and versatile: dips, fat bombs, cheesecake bases, sauces.
By MeKeto Editorial · Last updated July 2026
Nutrition Facts
Fits My Daily Budget?
Set your daily net carb limit to see how one serving fits.
One serving uses 8% of your 20g daily budget.
Plan the rest of your day
Good to Know
Check labels and reach for blocks like Philadelphia or Kite Hill (almond-based) rather than whipped or flavored tubs, since strawberry and honey-pecan versions can double the sugar. Plain full-fat keeps you at 1.6 g net carbs and 9.8 g fat per 2-tablespoon scoop, while "light" and fat-free types swap fat for added carbs. Soften it at room temperature before mixing into sauces or fat bombs so it blends smooth without clumping.
Is Cream Cheese Keto? The Full Answer
Cream Cheese contains 1.60g net carbs per 2 tablespoons (1 oz) (1.60g total carbs minus 0.00g fiber). Rich and versatile: dips, fat bombs, cheesecake bases, sauces.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 8% of a 20g daily carb limit. That makes Cream Cheese a reliable keto staple.
Measure Your Ketone Levels
A blood ketone meter reads beta-hydroxybutyrate from a finger prick, the marker that defines nutritional ketosis at 0.5 to 3.0 mmol/L. Urine strips measure acetoacetate instead, which drops off once you are fat-adapted. Keto-Mojo makes a blood meter.
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