Heavy Cream vs. Margarine
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Margarine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
margarine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and margarine:
- Both heavy cream and margarine are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Heavy cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than margarine.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Margarine has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than heavy cream.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both heavy cream and margarine are high in calories. Margarine has 111% more calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and margarine has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in fat and similar to margarine for protein and carbs. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for margarine, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 94% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and margarine are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Margarine has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has 16 times more protein than margarine - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both heavy cream and margarine are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 52% more saturated fat than margarine - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and heavy cream has 92% less trans fat than margarine - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and margarine has 14.9g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Margarine has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and margarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both heavy cream and margarine are high in Vitamin A. Margarine has 99% more Vitamin A than heavy cream - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than margarine - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 878% more Vitamin E than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than heavy cream - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both heavy cream and margarine contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B12.
| Heavy Cream | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | 0.1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than margarine - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Heavy cream and margarine contain similar amounts of iron - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Heavy cream has 428% more potassium than margarine - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and margarine has 18mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than margarine per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 2.04 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.157 G | 2.046 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 22.252 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 22.253 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 Margarine .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does heavy cream or margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Both heavy cream and margarine are high in calories. Margarine has 110% more calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.
Does heavy cream or margarine contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than margarine - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.