Heavy Cream vs. Whipping Cream

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Whipping Cream


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

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

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

  • Both heavy cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Heavy cream has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than whipping cream.
  • Heavy cream has 64% less sugar than whipping cream.
  • Heavy cream has more riboflavin, however, whipping cream contains more niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream and whipping cream 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 Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both heavy cream and whipping cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 32% more calories than whipping cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and whipping cream has 257 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to whipping cream for protein. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for whipping cream, 5:19:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Heavy Cream Whipping Cream
Protein 3% 5%
Carbohydrates 3% 19%
Fat 94% 76%
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carbohydrates

Heavy cream has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than whipping cream - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Heavy cream has 64% less sugar than whipping cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Heavy cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of protein - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both heavy cream and whipping cream are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 67% more saturated fat than whipping cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Whipping cream has 33% less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Heavy cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both heavy cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A. Heavy cream has 119% more Vitamin A than whipping cream - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Heavy cream has 294% more Vitamin D than whipping cream - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Heavy cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Heavy cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Heavy Cream Whipping Cream
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.065 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 0.07 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 0.305 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 4 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both heavy cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Whipping cream has 53% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.

iron

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

potassium

Whipping cream has 55% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg 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, both heavy cream and whipping cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Heavy Cream Whipping Cream
beta-carotene 72 UG 43 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, whipping cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than whipping cream per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Whipping Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.323 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.323 G

omega 6s

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

Heavy Cream Whipping Cream
other omega 6 0.039 G ~
linoleic acid 1.294 G 0.502 G
Total 1.333 G 0.502 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) .

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FAQ

Does heavy cream or whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both heavy cream and whipping cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 30% more calories than whipping cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.

Does heavy cream or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Both heavy cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Whipping cream has 50% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.