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Fromage frais (spreadable cream cheese type)
Spreadable fromage frais is an unripened cheese enriched with cream, sold in a tub. Its smooth texture and mild taste make it an all-purpose product: on toast, in a sauce, as a filling, in a cheesecake.
On the nutrition side, the full-fat version provides 225 kcal per 100 g, with 20.7 g of fat, of which 13 g is saturated fat, 6.13 g of protein and 3.31 g of carbohydrate. It also carries 0.9 g of salt and 97.7 mg of calcium per 100 g.
Macronutrient breakdown
Nutrition table per 100 g
| Calories | 225 kcal |
| Kilojoules | 931 kJ |
| Protein | 6,2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3,4 g |
| Fat | 20,7 g |
Micronutrients per 100 g
All measured nutrients, ranked by share of the daily reference intake.
- Vitamin A209 µg26 %
- Vitamin B947 µg24 %
- Iodine29,5 µg20 %
- Phosphorus91,7 mg13 %
- Calcium97,7 mg12 %
- Vitamin B20,17 mg12 %
- Vitamin B120,28 µg11 %
- Potassium129 mg6 %
See the other 13 nutrients
- Selenium2,8 µg5 %
- Vitamin B50,29 mg5 %
- Omega-3 ALA0,1 g5 %
- Vitamin E0,55 mg5 %
- Zinc0,4 mg4 %
- Vitamin B30,59 mg4 %
- Vitamin B60,05 mg3 %
- Omega-6 LA0,3 g3 %
- Vitamin B10,03 mg3 %
- Magnesium9,31 mg2 %
- Iron0,26 mg2 %
- Vitamin K11,3 µg2 %
- EPA0 g1 %
Anses Ciqual 2025. Source: Anses, 2025, Ciqual food composition table
Tips
It is closer to cream than to fromage blanc. 20.7 g of fat against 2.83 g for fromage blanc, for a comparable amount of protein. It is a common mix-up in the dairy aisle, and it changes everything for a tub eaten over a few days.
The reduced-fat versions keep their promises here. They come down to around half the fat, and the difference in taste is slight on toast or in a sauce, though much less convincing in baking, where fat gives structure.
It replaces crème fraîche in hot sauces. A tablespoon is enough to bind pasta or a fish dish, and it adds flavour where cream only adds fat. Always add it off the heat.
The salt shows up in use. 0.9 g per 100 g is moderate, but a generous spread easily carries 0.3 g. For a product eaten daily, that counts towards the total. See salt.
Herb versions are often saltier. Garlic and herbs, pepper, salmon: the seasoning adds salt and sometimes additives. A plain one with fresh chives works out cheaper and you control the amount.
Pregnant? This cheese is pasteurised in supermarkets; the risk comes mainly from the raw eggs in no-bake desserts. See our guide to cheesecake in pregnancy.
Sources
Average nutrition values per 100 g, given as a guide only (they may vary by brand and preparation).
