Cream cheese has some calcium but not a substantial amount of it in a standard two tablespoon serving.
It has approximately 2-4% daily value of calcium per two tablespoon serving. That is roughly 20-55 milligrams of calcium.
According to the Mayo Clinic, here is the recommended calcium per day based on age and sex that people should strive to achieve:
- Men – 19-70 years, 1,000mg
- Men – 71 & older, 1,200mg
- Women – 19-50 years, 1,000mg
- Women – 51 & older, 1,200mg
While there certainly isn’t a lot of calcium in cream cheese, it will help you inch closer to your daily calcium intake goals.
Of course, follow the advice of your doctor regarding calcium intake if they recommend consuming a different amount than what is reflected above.
Calcium in Cream Cheese
Here are examples of the calcium in a selection of popular plain cream cheese products. View the actual product labels for the most accurate information regarding calcium.
Soft (Spreadable) Cream Cheese Calcium
| Cream Cheese Product | Serving Size | Calcium |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge | 2 Tbsp (31g) | 2% |
| Clover Sonoma | 2 Tbsp (30g) | 2% |
| Crystal Farms | 2 Tbsp (30g) | 4% |
| Good & Gather | 2 Tbsp (31g) | 2% |
| Great Value | 2 Tbsp (31g) | 4% |
| Kroger | 2 Tbsp (31g) | 26mg, 2% |
| Nancy’s Organic | 2 Tbsp (30g) | 52mg, 4% |
| Organic Valley | 2 Tbsp (30g) | 29mg, 2% |
| O Organics | 2 Tbsp (30g) | 4% |
| Philadelphia – Original | 2 Tbsp (31g) | 30mg, 2% DV |
| Publix | 2 Tbsp (31g) | 2% |
| Tillamook | 2 Tbsp (33g) | 50mg, 4% |
Brick Cream Cheese Calcium
| Cream Cheese Product | Serving Size | Calcium |
|---|---|---|
| 365 Whole Foods | 1 oz. (28g) | 2% |
| Challenge | 1 oz. (28g) | 2% |
| Clover Sonoma | 1 oz. (28g) | 30mg, 2% |
| Crystal Farms | 1 oz. (28g) | 30mg, 2% |
| Good & Gather | 1 oz. (28g) | 27mg, 2% |
| Great Value | 1 oz. (28g) | 27mg, 2% |
| GreenWise Organic | (30g) | 2% |
| Kroger | 1 oz. (28g) | 26mg, 2% |
| O Organics | 1 oz. (28g) | 4% |
| Organic Valley | 1 oz. (30g) | 2% |
| Philadelphia – Original | 1 oz. (28g) | 0% |
| Prairie Farms | 1 oz. (28g) | 20mg, 2% |
| Publix | 1 oz. (28g) | 2% |
| Simple Truth Organic | 1 oz. (28g) | 26mg, 2% |
Whipped Cream Cheese Calcium
| Cream Cheese Product | Serving Size | Calcium |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge | 2 Tbsp (21g) | 2% |
| Crystal Farms | 2 Tbsp (21g) | 2% |
| Good & Gather | 2 Tbsp (21g) | 0% |
| Great Value | 2 Tbsp (21g) | 2% |
| Kroger | 2 Tbsp (21g) | 0% |
| Lucerne | 2 Tbsp (21g) | 0% |
| Philadelphia – Original | 2 Tbsp (22g) | 20 mg, 2% |
| Publix | 2 Tbsp (21g) | 2% |