Heavy Cream vs. Baby Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Baby Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of heavy cream versus baby carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and baby carrots:

  • Both baby carrots and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A.
  • Baby carrot has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
  • Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Heavy cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than baby carrot.
  • Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream and baby carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Heavy cream is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than heavy cream - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to baby carrots per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Heavy Cream Baby Carrots
Protein 3% 8%
Carbohydrates 3% 92%
Fat 94% ~
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carbohydrates

Baby carrots and heavy cream contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in baby carrots are made of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Baby carrots and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Heavy cream has 344% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and baby carrot has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Baby carrot has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Baby carrot has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Baby carrots and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both baby carrots and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A. Baby carrot has 68% more Vitamin A than heavy cream - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than baby carrot - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Heavy cream has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Heavy cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, baby carrot contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both heavy cream and baby carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Heavy Cream Baby Carrots
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 0.556 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 0.401 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.105 MG
Folate 4 UG 27 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 106% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrot has 790% more iron than heavy cream - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.

potassium

Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 149% more potassium than heavy cream - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Heavy Cream Baby Carrots
beta-carotene 72 UG 6391 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3767 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 358 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than baby carrot per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Baby Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.008 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Baby Carrots
other omega 6 0.039 G ~
linoleic acid 1.294 G 0.057 G
Total 1.333 G 0.057 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Heavy cream is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than heavy cream - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.

Does baby carrots or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and heavy cream contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baby carrots are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.

Does baby carrots or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 110% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.