Heavy Cream vs. Tomato Sauce

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Tomato Sauce


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

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

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

  • Heavy cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, tomato sauce contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than tomato sauce.
  • Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Tomato sauce has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
  • Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than heavy cream.
  • Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream and tomato sauce 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 Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . 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 tomato sauce has 93% less calories than heavy cream - tomato sauce has 24 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 tomato sauce per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Heavy Cream Tomato Sauce
Protein 3% 17%
Carbohydrates 3% 74%
Fat 94% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tomato sauce and heavy cream contain similar amounts of carbs - tomato sauce has 5.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in tomato sauce are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than heavy cream - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Tomato sauce and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Heavy cream has 137% more protein than tomato sauce - tomato sauce 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 tomato sauce has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Tomato sauce has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato sauce has 10 times more Vitamin C than heavy cream - tomato sauce has 7mg 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 17 times more Vitamin A than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Tomato sauce and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Tomato sauce and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Heavy cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, tomato sauce contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both heavy cream and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Heavy Cream Tomato Sauce
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.065 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 0.991 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 0.309 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.098 MG
Folate 4 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 371% more calcium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.

iron

Tomato sauce has 860% more iron than heavy cream - tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 213% more potassium than heavy cream - tomato sauce has 297mg 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 Tomato Sauce
beta-carotene 72 UG 259 UG
lycopene ~ 13895 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 24 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Heavy Cream Tomato Sauce
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.005 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

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

Heavy Cream Tomato Sauce
other omega 6 0.039 G ~
linoleic acid 1.294 G 0.115 G
Total 1.333 G 0.115 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .

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FAQ

Does tomato sauce or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Heavy cream is high in calories and tomato sauce has 90% less calories than heavy cream - tomato sauce has 24 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.

Does tomato sauce or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce and heavy cream contain similar amounts of carbs - tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tomato sauce are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.

Does tomato sauce or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 370% more calcium than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.