Calories in Cream, fluid, half and half
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
Cream, fluid, half and half contains 131 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (15 g) provides about 20 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from fat, with 13% from carbohydrates and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 15% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 11% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5) and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 131 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 11.5 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat C | 7 g | 35% |
| Trans fat C | 0.46 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 35 mg | 12% |
| Sodium M | 61 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars M | 4.1 g | |
| Protein M | 3.1 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A C | 97 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K M | 1.3 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.11 mg | 0.7% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.54 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.19 µg | 8% |
| Choline ? | 18.7 mg | 3% |
| Calcium M | 107 mg | 8% |
| Iron M | 0.05 mg | 0.3% |
| Magnesium M | 10 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus M | 95 mg | 8% |
| Potassium M | 132 mg | 3% |
| Zinc M | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Copper M | 0.009 mg | 1% |
| Manganese M | 0.005 mg | 0.2% |
| Selenium M | 3.2 µg | 6% |
| Fluoride M | 3 µg |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 9%
- Carbohydrates 13%
- Fat 78%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3.1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Sugars4.1 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
- Fat11.5 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat7 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium61 mgbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water80.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.55 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 4.1 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0.073 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.14 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.16 g |
| Leucine M | 0.26 g |
| Lysine M | 0.14 g |
| Methionine M | 0.073 g |
| Cystine M | 0.016 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.14 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.15 g |
| Valine M | 0.19 g |
| Arginine M | 0.073 g |
| Histidine M | 0.073 g |
| Alanine M | 0.1 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 0.23 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 0.63 g |
| Glycine M | 0.073 g |
| Proline M | 0.33 g |
| Serine M | 0.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (47)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.04 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.47 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.25 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.2 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.13 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.3 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.35 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 1.1 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 3.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 1.2 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.015 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 2.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.041 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.018 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.25 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.02 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.006 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.13 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.076 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.003 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.041 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.34 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.083 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.069 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.21 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 2.6 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.31 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.025 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.014 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.38 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.084 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (16)
| Beta-carotene I | 22 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 95 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M | 2 IU |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (12)
| Water ? | 80.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 0.51 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 548 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 354 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 3 µg |
| Betaine M | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cream
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream, fluid, light (coffee cream or table cream) | 195 | 3 g | 3.7 g | 19.1 g |
| Cream, fluid, light whipping | 292 | 2.2 g | 3 g | 30.9 g |
| Cream, fluid, heavy whipping | 340 | 2.8 g | 2.8 g | 36.1 g |
| Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized | 257 | 3.2 g | 12.5 g | 22.2 g |
| Cream, sour, reduced fat, cultured | 135 | 2.9 g | 4.3 g | 12 g |
| Cream, sour, cultured | 198 | 2.4 g | 4.6 g | 19.4 g |
| Cream, half and half, lowfat | 72 | 3.3 g | 3.3 g | 5 g |
| Cream, half and half, fat free | 59 | 2.6 g | 9 g | 1.4 g |
| Cream, sour, full fat | 193 | 3.1 g | 5.6 g | 18 g |
| Cream, NS as to light, heavy, or half and half | 131 | 3.1 g | 4.3 g | 11.5 g |
| Cream, light | 195 | 3 g | 3.7 g | 19.1 g |
| Cream, half and half | 131 | 3.1 g | 4.3 g | 11.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRAFT BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat Sour Cream | 152 | 4.5 g | 6.5 g | 12 g |
| Sour cream, light | 136 | 3.5 g | 7.1 g | 10.6 g |
| Egg, creamed | 148 | 7.8 g | 5.5 g | 10.4 g |
| Sour dressing, non-butterfat, cultured, filled cream-type | 178 | 3.3 g | 4.7 g | 16.6 g |
| Cream substitute, liquid, with lauric acid oil and sodium caseinate | 136 | 1 g | 11.4 g | 10 g |
| Cheese, ricotta, whole milk | 150 | 7.5 g | 7.3 g | 10.2 g |
| Milk, indian buffalo, fluid | 97 | 3.8 g | 5.2 g | 6.9 g |
| Sour cream, reduced fat | 181 | 7 g | 7 g | 14.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cream?
100 g of cream has 131 kcal. 1 tbsp (15 g): about 20 kcal. 1 container, individual, .5 fl oz (15 g): about 20 kcal. 1 fl oz (30.2 g): about 40 kcal.
How much protein is in cream?
Cream contains 3.1 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.47 g in 1 tbsp (15 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in cream?
Cream has 4.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cream?
Cream contains 11.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7 g is saturated (35% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cream contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (11% DV) and Vitamin A (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cream?
100 g contains 61 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171255. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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