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Cream Cheese Topping

Cream cheese topping is a soft, creamy dairy-based spread or topping typically made from cream cheese and often sweetened or flavored. It is generally rich in fat and relatively low in protein compared with many other dairy foods.

Beneficial properties

energy-dense source of dairy fat palatable texture contains some vitamin A

Nutritional highlights

It typically provides fat, saturated fat, small amounts of protein, calcium, vitamin A, and sodium, with nutrients varying by added sugar and flavorings.

Caution. May not be suitable for people with milk allergy or lactose intolerance, and many cream cheese toppings are high in saturated fat and sodium.

Conditions it helps with

High Blood Pressure
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High Cholesterol
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Obesity
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