Kefir vs. Whipping Cream

Nutrition comparison of Kefir and Whipping Cream


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

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

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

  • Both whipping cream and kefir are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Kefir has 14.2 times less cholesterol than whipping cream.
  • Kefir has 62% less carbohydrates than whipping cream.
  • Kefir has more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kefir 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: Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) 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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Whipping cream is high in calories and kefir has 83% less calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories per 100 grams and kefir has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kefir is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to whipping cream per calorie. Kefir has a macronutrient ratio of 35:44:21 and for whipping cream, 5:19:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kefir Whipping Cream
Protein 35% 5%
Carbohydrates 44% 19%
Fat 21% 76%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Kefir has 62% less carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and kefir has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Whipping cream and kefir contain similar amounts of sugar - whipping cream has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and kefir has 4.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Whipping cream and kefir contain similar amounts of protein - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and kefir has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Whipping cream is high in saturated fat and kefir has 95% less saturated fat than whipping cream - whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kefir has 0.66g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both kefir and whipping cream are low in trans fat - kefir has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Kefir has 14.2 times less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kefir has 5mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Kefir and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kefir has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Both whipping cream and kefir are high in Vitamin A. Whipping cream has a little more Vitamin A (10%) than kefir by weight - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kefir has 171ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Kefir has 156% more Vitamin D than whipping cream - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and kefir has 41iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Whipping cream and kefir contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kefir has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Whipping cream and kefir contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kefir has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Kefir has more folate. Both kefir and whipping cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Kefir Whipping Cream
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.135 MG 0.065 MG
Niacin 0.15 MG 0.07 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.385 MG 0.305 MG
Vitamin B6 0.058 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 13 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.29 UG 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both whipping cream and kefir are high in calcium. Kefir has 29% more calcium than whipping cream - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and kefir has 130mg of calcium.

iron

Whipping cream and kefir contain similar amounts of iron - whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and kefir has 0.04mg of iron.

potassium

Whipping cream and kefir contain similar amounts of potassium - whipping cream has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and kefir has 164mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Kefir Whipping Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.006 G 0.323 G
DPA 0.001 G ~
Total 0.007 G 0.323 G

omega 6s

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

Kefir Whipping Cream
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.042 G 0.502 G
Total 0.044 G 0.502 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: Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) .

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FAQ

Does whipping cream or kefir contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whipping cream is high in calories and kefir has 80% less calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories in 100g and kefir has 43 calories.

Is whipping cream or kefir better for protein?
Whipping cream and kefir contain similar amounts of protein - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and kefir has 3.8g of protein.

Does whipping cream or kefir have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kefir has 60% fewer carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of carbs for 100g and kefir has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

Does whipping cream or kefir contain more calcium?
Both whipping cream and kefir are high in calcium. Kefir has 30% more calcium than whipping cream - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and kefir has 130mg of calcium.