Whipping Cream vs. Squash
Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream and Cooked Squash
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whipping cream
versus
cooked
squash
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whipping cream and squash:
- Both squash and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
- Squash has 75% less sugar than whipping cream.
- Squash has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, whipping cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Squash is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Squash is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Whipping cream is high in calories and squash has 84% less calories than whipping cream - squash has 40 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 squash for protein. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for squash, 8:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whipping Cream | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 91% |
| Fat | 76% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Squash and whipping cream contain similar amounts of carbs - squash has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Squash is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than whipping cream - squash has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Squash has 75% less sugar than whipping cream - squash has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Whipping cream has 256% more protein than squash - squash has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Whipping cream is high in saturated fat and squash has 100% less saturated fat than whipping cream - squash has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Squash has less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and squash does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Squash is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than whipping cream - squash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both squash and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A. Squash has 197% more Vitamin A than whipping cream - squash has 558ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than squash - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and squash does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Squash and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - squash has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Squash and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - squash has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Squash has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, whipping cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both whipping cream and squash contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Whipping Cream | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.969 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.305 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both squash and whipping cream are high in calcium. Whipping cream has 146% more calcium than squash - squash has 41mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Squash has 11 times more iron than whipping cream - squash has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Squash is a great source of potassium and it has 93% more potassium than whipping cream - squash has 284mg 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 | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 43 UG | 4570 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1130 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whipping cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than squash per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.323 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.323 G | 0.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whipping cream has more linoleic acid than squash per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.502 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.502 G | 0.014 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does squash or whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Whipping cream is high in calories and squash has 80% less calories than whipping cream - squash has 40 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.
Does squash or whipping cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, squash and whipping cream contain similar amounts of carbs - squash has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
Does squash or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Both squash and whipping cream are high in calcium. Whipping cream has 150% more calcium than squash - squash has 41mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.