Calories in Cream, fluid, heavy whipping
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Cream, fluid, heavy whipping contains 340 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (15 g) provides about 51 kcal.
Roughly 93% of its calories come from fat, with 3% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (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 46% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 14% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
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 | 340 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 36.1 g | 46% |
| Saturated fat ? | 23 g | 115% |
| Trans fat C | 1.2 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 113 mg | 38% |
| Sodium M | 27 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars M | 2.9 g | |
| Protein M | 2.8 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A C | 411 µg | 46% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0.6 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin D ? | 1.6 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.92 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K I | 3.2 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.064 mg | 0.4% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.035 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.16 µg | 7% |
| Choline C | 16.8 mg | 3% |
| Calcium M | 66 mg | 5% |
| Iron M | 0.1 mg | 0.6% |
| Magnesium M | 7 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus M | 58 mg | 5% |
| Potassium M | 95 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 0.24 mg | 2% |
| Copper M | 0.011 mg | 1% |
| Manganese M | 0.006 mg | 0.3% |
| Selenium M | 3 µg | 5% |
| 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 3%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- 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
- Protein2.8 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Sugars2.9 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
- Fat36.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat23 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium27 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.84 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 9.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.6 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 2.9 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0.066 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.13 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.15 g |
| Leucine M | 0.23 g |
| Lysine M | 0.12 g |
| Methionine M | 0.066 g |
| Cystine M | 0.015 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.13 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.13 g |
| Valine M | 0.17 g |
| Arginine M | 0.066 g |
| Histidine M | 0.066 g |
| Alanine M | 0.091 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 0.21 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 0.57 g |
| Glycine M | 0.066 g |
| Proline M | 0.3 g |
| Serine M | 0.094 g |
Individual fatty acids (47)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.009 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.12 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 1.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.73 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.61 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.38 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.91 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 1.1 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 3.3 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 9.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 3.6 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.047 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.058 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.015 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.34 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.66 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.065 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.02 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.35 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.21 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.009 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.11 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.89 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.23 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.19 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.55 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 7.1 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.87 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.065 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.041 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 1 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.24 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.039 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.01 g |
Carotenoids (16)
| Beta-carotene I | 72 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 405 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M | 63 IU |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M | 1.6 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.24 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.09 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 57.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 0.53 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,424 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 1,470 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 4 µg |
| 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, 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cheese, neufchatel | 253 | 9.2 g | 3.6 g | 22.8 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 340 kcal. 1 tbsp (15 g): about 51 kcal. 1 fl oz (29.8 g): about 101 kcal. 1 cup, whipped (120 g): about 408 kcal.
How much protein is in cream?
Cream contains 2.8 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.43 g in 1 tbsp (15 g). About 3% 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 2.8 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 36.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 23 g is saturated (115% 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 (46% 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 27 mg of sodium, 1% 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 170859. 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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