Heavy Cream vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and chicken breast:
- Both heavy cream and chicken breast are high in calories.
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than chicken breast.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both heavy cream and chicken breast are high in calories. Heavy cream has 106% more calories than chicken breast - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken breast for carbs. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 94% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 992% more protein than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 96% less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Chicken breast has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Heavy cream and chicken breast contain similar amounts of cholesterol - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 67 times more Vitamin A than chicken breast - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than chicken breast - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both heavy cream and chicken breast contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Heavy Cream | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than chicken breast - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 940% more iron than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 169% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than heavy cream per 100 grams. Both heavy cream and chicken breast contain significant amounts of DPA.
| Heavy Cream | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.03 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | 0.01 G |
| DPA | 0.02 G | 0.01 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.058 G | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.59 G |
| Total | 1.352 G | 0.65 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Heavy Cream or Chicken Breast .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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FAQ
Does heavy cream or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both heavy cream and chicken breast are high in calories. Heavy cream has 110% more calories than chicken breast - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is heavy cream or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 990% more protein than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does heavy cream or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than chicken breast - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.