Half and Half vs. Whole Milk

Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Whole Milk


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

We compared the nutritional contents of half and half versus whole milk (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and whole milk:

  • Both half and half and whole milk are high in calcium.
  • Whole milk has more Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of half and half and whole milk 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Half and half is high in calories and whole milk has 53% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, half and half is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to whole milk per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for whole milk, 21:32:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Half and Half Whole Milk
Protein 9% 21%
Carbohydrates 13% 32%
Fat 78% 47%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both half and half and whole milk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in half and half and whole milk are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Half and half and whole milk contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and whole milk has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Half and half and whole milk contain similar amounts of protein - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Half and half is high in saturated fat and whole milk has 73% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both half and half and whole milk are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Half and half and whole milk contain similar amounts of cholesterol - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Half and half has more Vitamin C than whole milk - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Half and half has 111% more Vitamin A than whole milk - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Whole milk has 24 times more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Half and half and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Half and half and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Whole milk has more Vitamin B12. Both half and half and whole milk contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Half and Half Whole Milk
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.194 MG 0.169 MG
Niacin 0.109 MG 0.089 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.539 MG 0.373 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.036 MG
Folate 3 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.19 UG 0.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both half and half and whole milk are high in calcium. Half and half is very similar to half and half for calcium - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.

iron

Half and half and whole milk contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Half and half and whole milk contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg 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,

Half and Half Whole Milk
beta-carotene 22 UG 7 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both half and half and whole milk contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Half and Half Whole Milk
alpha linoleic acid 0.041 G 0.075 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
DPA 0.006 G ~
Total 0.05 G 0.075 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, half and half has more linoleic acid than whole milk per 100 grams.

Half and Half Whole Milk
other omega 6 0.014 G ~
linoleic acid 0.466 G 0.12 G
Total 0.48 G 0.12 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) .

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FAQ

Does half and half or whole milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Half and half is high in calories and whole milk has 50% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and whole milk has 61 calories.

Does half and half or whole milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both half and half and whole milk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in half and half and whole milk are both made of 100% sugar.

Does half and half or whole milk contain more calcium?
Both half and half and whole milk are high in calcium. Half and half is very similar to half and half for calcium - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.