Heavy Cream vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and onion:
- Heavy cream has 70% less carbohydrates than onion.
- Heavy cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, onion contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than onion.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Onion has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than heavy cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and onion has 88% less calories than heavy cream - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to onion per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 87% |
| Fat | 94% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream has 70% less carbohydrates than onion - onion has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than heavy cream - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Onion and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has 158% more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and onion has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Onion has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Onion has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has 11 times more Vitamin C than heavy cream - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than onion - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than onion - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Onion and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, onion contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both heavy cream and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Heavy Cream | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 187% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Onion and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Onion has 54% more potassium than heavy cream - onion has 146mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg 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 onion per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.004 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.013 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 Onion (Onions, raw) .
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FAQ
Does onion or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and onion has 90% less calories than heavy cream - onion has 40 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does onion or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than onion - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
Does onion or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.