Heavy Cream vs. Collard Greens
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Collard Greens
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
collard greens
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and collard greens:
- Both collard greens and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
- Collard green has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Collard green has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Collard green is a great source of potassium.
- Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more dpa than collard green.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than collard green.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Collard Greens (Collards, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and collard green has 91% less calories than heavy cream - collard green has 32 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to collard greens per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for collard greens, 31:56:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 56% |
| Fat | 94% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Collard greens and heavy cream contain similar amounts of carbs - collard green has 5.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in collard greens are made of 90% dietary fiber and 10% sugar, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Collard green is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - collard green has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Collard greens and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - collard green has 0.46g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Collard greens and heavy cream contain similar amounts of protein - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and collard green has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - collard green has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Collard green has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and collard green does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Collard green has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and collard green does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 57 times more Vitamin C than heavy cream - collard green has 35.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both collard greens and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A. Heavy cream has 64% more Vitamin A than collard green - collard green has 251ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than collard green - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and collard green does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Collard greens and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - collard green has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 135 times more Vitamin K than heavy cream - collard green has 437.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Collard green has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and collard greens contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Heavy Cream | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.742 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.267 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 129 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both collard greens and heavy cream are high in calcium. Collard green has 252% more calcium than heavy cream - collard green has 232mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Collard greens and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - collard green has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Collard green is a great source of potassium and it has 124% more potassium than heavy cream - collard green has 213mg 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 | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 72 UG | 2991 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 4323 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more DPA than collard green per 100 grams. Both heavy cream and collard greens contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Heavy Cream | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.108 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.108 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than collard green per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.058 G | 0.002 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.082 G |
| Total | 1.352 G | 0.084 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Collard Greens (Collards, raw) .
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FAQ
Does collard greens or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and collard green has 90% less calories than heavy cream - collard green has 32 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Is collard greens or heavy cream better for protein?
Collard greens and heavy cream contain similar amounts of protein - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Does collard greens or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, collard greens and heavy cream contain similar amounts of carbs - collard green has 5.4g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in collard greens are made of 90% dietary fiber and 10% sugar, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
Does collard greens or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both collard greens and heavy cream are high in calcium. Collard green has 250% more calcium than heavy cream - collard green has 232mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.