Half and Half vs. Heavy Cream
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Heavy Cream
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
heavy cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and heavy cream:
- Both heavy cream and half and half are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Half and half has 62% less trans fat than heavy cream.
- Half and half has 69% less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Half and half has more niacin.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than half and half.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both heavy cream and half and half are high in calories. Heavy cream has 160% more calories than half and half - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.
| Half and Half | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 3% |
| Fat | 78% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and half and half are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in heavy cream and half and half are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Heavy cream and half and half contain similar amounts of sugar - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and half and half has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream and half and half contain similar amounts of protein - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both heavy cream and half and half are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 228% more saturated fat than half and half - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Half and half has 62% less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and half and half has 0.46g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Half and half has 69% less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and half and half has 35mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 324% more Vitamin A than half and half - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than half and half - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more niacin. Both half and half and heavy cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Half and Half | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.064 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.495 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | 0.16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both heavy cream and half and half are high in calcium. Half and half has 62% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Heavy cream and half and half contain similar amounts of iron - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Heavy cream and half and half contain similar amounts of potassium - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than half and half per 100 grams. Both half and half and heavy cream contain small amounts of EPA.
| Half and Half | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.128 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | 0.009 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.157 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | 0.039 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 1.294 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 1.333 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) .
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FAQ
Does heavy cream or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?Both heavy cream and half and half are high in calories. Heavy cream has 160% more calories than half and half - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.
Does heavy cream or half and half contain more calcium?
Both heavy cream and half and half are high in calcium. Half and half has 60% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.