Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread vs Tillamook Original Cream Cheese Spread

Buy Philadelphia if you want the familiar, mild cream cheese flavor most people expect on a bagel, in frosting or in a dip, and you want the larger tub. Buy Tillamook if you prefer a denser, tangier farm-style spread and a smaller tub you will finish quickly. Both are rated 4.8 out of 5, but Philadelphia's rating comes from far more owners, so its consistency is better proven. Tillamook is richer per serving, with more fat, calories and calcium, while Philadelphia is lighter and more neutral, which makes it the safer all-purpose pick for cooking and baking.

• Choose the Philadelphia if you want a versatile, mild spread in a bigger tub for bagels, recipes, frostings and dips.
• Choose the Tillamook if you want a thicker, tangier farm-style spread and a smaller tub that won't sit long in the fridge.