Heavy Cream vs. Romaine Lettuce

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Romaine Lettuce


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

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

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

  • Both romaine lettuce and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more dpa than romaine lettuce.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than romaine lettuce.
  • Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Romaine lettuce has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Romaine lettuce has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
  • Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K, dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream and romaine lettuce 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 Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) . 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 romaine lettuce has 95% less calories than heavy cream - romaine lettuce has 17 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 romaine lettuce per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for romaine lettuce, 23:64:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Heavy Cream Romaine Lettuce
Protein 3% 23%
Carbohydrates 3% 64%
Fat 94% 13%
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carbohydrates

Both romaine lettuce and heavy cream are low in carbohydrates - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in romaine lettuce are made of 64% dietary fiber and 36% sugar, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Romaine lettuce is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - romaine lettuce has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Romaine lettuce and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Heavy cream has 131% more protein than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and romaine lettuce has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - romaine lettuce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Romaine lettuce has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and romaine lettuce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Romaine lettuce has 567% more Vitamin C than heavy cream - romaine lettuce has 4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both romaine lettuce and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A. Romaine lettuce has a little more Vitamin A (6%) than heavy cream by weight - romaine lettuce has 436ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than romaine lettuce - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and romaine lettuce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Romaine lettuce and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - romaine lettuce has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 31 times more Vitamin K than heavy cream - romaine lettuce has 102.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Romaine lettuce has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and romaine lettuce contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Heavy Cream Romaine Lettuce
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.067 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 0.313 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 0.142 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 4 UG 136 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.

iron

Romaine lettuce has 870% more iron than heavy cream - romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.

potassium

Romaine lettuce is a great source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than heavy cream - romaine lettuce has 247mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg 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 Romaine Lettuce
beta-carotene 72 UG 5226 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 2312 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more DPA than romaine lettuce per 100 grams. Both heavy cream and romaine lettuce contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Heavy Cream Romaine Lettuce
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.113 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.113 G

omega 6s

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

Heavy Cream Romaine Lettuce
other omega 6 0.039 G ~
linoleic acid 1.294 G 0.047 G
Total 1.333 G 0.047 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) .

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FAQ

Does romaine lettuce or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Heavy cream is high in calories and romaine lettuce has 100% less calories than heavy cream - romaine lettuce has 17 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.

Does romaine lettuce or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both romaine lettuce and heavy cream are low in carbohydrates - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in romaine lettuce are made of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.

Does romaine lettuce or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.