Plain Cream Cheese vs American Cheese

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these Brooklyn Water Bagel menu items.

Quick answer

American Cheese is the strongest overall pick here: lower calories and the most protein among these items.

Lowest calories

American Cheese

100 kcal

Highest protein

American Cheese

5 g protein

Lowest carbs

American Cheese

1 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Plain Cream Cheese

210 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber	Sodium
Plain Cream CheeseCream Cheese	190 kcal	3 g	2 g	20 g	0 g	210 mg
American CheeseCheese	100 kcal	5 g	1 g	9 g	0 g	470 mg

Choose American Cheese if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 100 calories per serving.

Choose American Cheese if you want the most protein. It has 5g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Plain Cream Cheese is the lighter sodium pick at 210mg.

Open these items in the Brooklyn Water Bagel calculator to see combined calories and macros.