Whipping Cream vs. Baby Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream and Baby Carrots


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whipping cream and baby carrots:

  • Both baby carrots and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A.
  • Baby carrot has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, whipping cream contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Whipping cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whipping cream and baby carrots 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: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Whipping cream is high in calories and baby carrot has 86% less calories than whipping cream - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and whipping cream has 257 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, whipping cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to baby carrots for protein. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for baby carrots, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Whipping Cream Baby Carrots
Protein 5% 7%
Carbohydrates 19% 91%
Fat 76% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Baby carrots and whipping cream contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than whipping cream - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Baby carrots and whipping cream contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.

Protein

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Whipping cream has 400% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Whipping cream is high in saturated fat and baby carrot has 100% less saturated fat than whipping cream - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Baby carrot has less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than whipping cream - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both baby carrots and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A. Baby carrot has 267% more Vitamin A than whipping cream - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than baby carrot - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Whipping cream has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Baby carrot has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, whipping cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both whipping cream and baby carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Whipping Cream Baby Carrots
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.065 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 0.07 MG 0.556 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.305 MG 0.401 MG
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.105 MG
Folate 3 UG 27 UG
Vitamin B12 0.29 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Whipping cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 216% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.

iron

Baby carrot has 16 times more iron than whipping cream - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 61% more potassium than whipping cream - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg 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,

Whipping Cream Baby Carrots
beta-carotene 43 UG 6391 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3767 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 358 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, whipping cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.

Whipping Cream Baby Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.323 G 0.008 G
Total 0.323 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whipping cream has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.

Whipping Cream Baby Carrots
linoleic acid 0.502 G 0.057 G
Total 0.502 G 0.057 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: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whipping cream is high in calories and baby carrot has 90% less calories than whipping cream - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.

Does baby carrots or whipping cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and whipping cream contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.

Does baby carrots or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Whipping cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 220% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.