Calories in Cream, heavy
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
This record duplicates Cream, heavy from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Cream, heavy contains 336 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (15 g) provides about 50 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 dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for iodine.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 336 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 35.6 g | 46% |
| Saturated fat M | 20.4 g | 102% |
| Cholesterol M | 103 mg | 34% |
| Sodium M | 20.6 mg | 0.9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 2 g | 4% |
| Vitamin K M | 2.4 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.032 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.061 mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.031 mg | 2% |
| Biotin (B7) M | 1.4 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium M | 61.2 mg | 5% |
| Iron M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium M | 6 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus M | 57 mg | 5% |
| Potassium M | 96.9 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Copper M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iodine M | 19.4 µg | 13% |
% 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 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Fat35.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat20.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium20.6 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.6 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 (1)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 7.3 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (5)
| SFA 12:0 M | 1.1 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 M | 3.4 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 9.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 3.2 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.75 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol M | 327 µg |
|---|
Other components (5)
| Water M | 58.1 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.32 g |
| Ash M | 0.49 g |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 8.9 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cream?
100 g of cream has 336 kcal. Reference amount, racc (15 g): about 50 kcal.
How much protein is in cream?
Cream contains 2 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.3 g in reference amount, racc (15 g). About 2% 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 3.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
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 iodine (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cream?
100 g contains 20.6 mg of sodium, 0.9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated October 28, 2022. 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: Foundation Foods, record 2346386. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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