Calories in Cream, heavy
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
Cream, heavy contains 343 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (240 g) provides about 823 kcal.
Roughly 93% of its calories come from fat, with 4% from carbohydrates and 2% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 36% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 14% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
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 | 343 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 35.6 g | 46% |
| Saturated fat C | 20.4 g | 102% |
| Cholesterol C | 103 mg | 34% |
| Sodium C | 21 mg | 0.9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 2.9 g | |
| Protein C | 2 g | 4% |
| Vitamin A C | 327 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.6 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin D C | 1.6 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.92 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.2 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.032 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.061 mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.031 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 16.8 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 61 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium C | 6 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus C | 57 mg | 5% |
| Potassium C | 97 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium C | 3 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 2%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 93%
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 gabove the median for cream and cream substitutes (median 1 g)
- Sugars2.9 gin the lowest quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 9.1 g)
- Fat35.6 gin the top quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 11.5 g)
- Saturated fat20.4 gin the top quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 3.8 g)
- Sodium21 mgin the lowest quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 67 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.59 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water58.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.009 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.75 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.73 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.61 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.38 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.91 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 1.1 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 3.4 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 9.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.058 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.66 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.065 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.02 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 327 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 58.1 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 |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey).
| Per 100 g | USDA Foundation |
|---|---|
| Calories | 336 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.8 g |
| Fat | 35.6 g |
| Fiber | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a |
| Sodium | 20.6 mg |
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, fluid, half and half | 131 | 3.1 g | 4.3 g | 11.5 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 |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese | 350 | 6.2 g | 5.5 g | 34.4 g |
| Cream cheese, regular, plain | 343 | 5.8 g | 4.6 g | 33.5 g |
| Cream cheese, full fat, block | 337 | 5.8 g | 4.6 g | 33.5 g |
| Cheese spread, cream cheese base | 295 | 7.1 g | 3.5 g | 28.6 g |
| Cheese spread, cream cheese | 295 | 7.1 g | 3.5 g | 28.6 g |
| Cheese, processed, with vegetables | 356 | 14.1 g | 3.5 g | 31.7 g |
| Ice cream bar, covered with chocolate and nuts | 303 | 5.6 g | 11.9 g | 25.8 g |
| Cream cheese, light | 264 | 9.1 g | 5.6 g | 22.7 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 343 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 823 kcal. Guideline amount per fl oz of beverage (2.5 g): about 9 kcal. 1 fl oz (30 g): about 103 kcal.
How much protein is in cream?
Cream contains 2 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.8 g in 1 cup (240 g). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cream and cream substitutes, that is above the median (median 1 g).
How many carbs are in cream?
Cream has 3.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cream?
Cream contains 35.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 20.4 g is saturated (102% 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 A (36% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cream?
100 g contains 21 mg of sodium, 0.9% 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 2705597. 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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