Heavy Cream vs. Yogurt

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Yogurt


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

We compared the nutritional contents of heavy cream versus yogurt (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and yogurt:

  • Both heavy cream and yogurt are high in calcium.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than yogurt.
  • Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Yogurt has 7.6 times less cholesterol than heavy cream.
  • Yogurt has more niacin and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream and yogurt 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Heavy cream is high in calories and yogurt has 82% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and yogurt has 61 calories.

Heavy Cream Yogurt
Protein 3% 22%
Carbohydrates 3% 30%
Fat 93% 48%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both heavy cream and yogurt are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in heavy cream and yogurt are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of sugar - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of protein - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and yogurt has 3.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and yogurt has 91% less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Yogurt has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Yogurt has 7.6 times less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 14 times more Vitamin A than yogurt - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than yogurt - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Yogurt has more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and yogurt contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Heavy Cream Yogurt
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.029 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.142 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 0.075 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 0.389 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.032 MG
Folate 4 UG 7 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG 0.37 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both heavy cream and yogurt are high in calcium. Yogurt has 83% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.

iron

Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of iron - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Yogurt has 63% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and yogurt has 155mg 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,

Heavy Cream Yogurt
beta-carotene 72 UG 5 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than yogurt per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Yogurt
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.027 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than yogurt per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Yogurt
other omega 6 0.039 G ~
linoleic acid 1.294 G 0.065 G
Total 1.333 G 0.065 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) .

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FAQ

Does heavy cream or yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Heavy cream is high in calories and yogurt has 80% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and yogurt has 61 calories.

Does heavy cream or yogurt contain more calcium?
Both heavy cream and yogurt are high in calcium. Yogurt has 80% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.

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