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Article: Cream cheese not the best source for nutrients.(Food)
- Article from:
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- February 11, 2009
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Byline: Karen Collins American Institute for Cancer Research
Q. How does cream cheese rank as a source of calcium and protein?
A. Unlike other types of cheese, cream cheese is not a good source of these important nutrients. Two tablespoons (1 ounce) of cream cheese supplies only about 28 mg of calcium and less than 2 grams of protein. ThatAEs much less than the amount found in an ounce of most hard cheeses (such as Cheddar or Swiss), which typically provide about 200 mg of calcium and 7 grams of protein. Fat-free and reduced-fat cream cheese products are more concentrated, but are still not considered good sources of these nutrients. If you want to use ...