Heavy Cream vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and heavy cream are high in calcium and calories.
- Heavy cream has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than spirulina.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Spirulina has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than heavy cream.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 17% more calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 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 spirulina per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 25% |
| Fat | 94% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Spirulina and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than heavy cream - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and spirulina has 88% less saturated fat than heavy cream - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Spirulina has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Spirulina has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than heavy cream - spirulina has 10.1mg 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 13 times more Vitamin A than spirulina - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than spirulina - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spirulina does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 443% more Vitamin E than heavy cream - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 697% more Vitamin K than heavy cream - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12.
| Heavy Cream | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 94 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and heavy cream are high in calcium. Spirulina has 82% more calcium than heavy cream - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 284 times more iron than heavy cream - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than heavy cream - spirulina has 1363mg 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, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than spirulina per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.823 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both heavy cream and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Heavy Cream | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 1.254 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .
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FAQ
Does spirulina or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 20% more calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Is spirulina or heavy cream better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than heavy cream - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Does spirulina or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and heavy cream are high in calcium. Spirulina has 80% more calcium than heavy cream - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or heavy cream contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 284 times more iron than heavy cream - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
Does spirulina or heavy cream contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than heavy cream - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.