Calories in Cream, half and half, fat free
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
This record duplicates Cream, half and half, fat free from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Cream, half and half, fat free contains 59 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (240 g) provides about 142 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 21% from fat and 18% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in cream and cream substitutes on FoodFactly, where the median is 136 kcal per 100 g across 17 foods.
100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 18% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 12% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 59 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.4 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.84 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 5 mg | 2% |
| Sodium C | 100 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 9 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 5 g | |
| Protein C | 2.6 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A C | 12 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.7 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.04 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.056 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.24 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.12 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.062 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.52 µg | 22% |
| Choline C | 15 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 96 mg | 7% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 151 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 206 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.81 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.016 mg | 2% |
| Selenium C | 2.9 µg | 5% |
% 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 18%
- Carbohydrates 61%
- Fat 21%
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
- Protein2.6 gin the top quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 1 g)
- Sugars5 gbelow the median for cream and cream substitutes (median 9.1 g)
- Fat1.4 gin the lowest quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 11.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.84 gin the lowest quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 3.8 g)
- Sodium100 mgin the top quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 67 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water86 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.38 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.052 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.032 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.045 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.027 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.016 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.035 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.039 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.14 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.37 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.35 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.02 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.031 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 12 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 86 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 4 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cream?
100 g of cream has 59 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 142 kcal. Guideline amount per fl oz of beverage (2.5 g): about 1 kcal. 1 fl oz (30 g): about 18 kcal.
How much protein is in cream?
Cream contains 2.6 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.2 g in 1 cup (240 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cream and cream substitutes, that is among the highest quarter (median 1 g).
How many carbs are in cream?
Cream has 9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cream?
Cream contains 1.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.84 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cream contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (22% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (18% DV) and phosphorus (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cream?
100 g contains 100 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705596. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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