Calories in Cream, light
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
Cream, light contains 195 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (240 g) provides about 468 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from fat, with 7% from carbohydrates and 6% 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 15% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
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 | 195 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 19.1 g | 24% |
| Saturated fat C | 10.2 g | 51% |
| Cholesterol C | 59 mg | 20% |
| Sodium C | 72 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 3.7 g | |
| Protein C | 3 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A C | 120 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.8 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin D C | 1.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.12 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.7 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.023 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.09 mg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.044 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.14 µg | 6% |
| Choline C | 17.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 91 mg | 7% |
| Iron C | 0.05 mg | 0.3% |
| Magnesium C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 92 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 136 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Selenium C | 4.6 µg | 8% |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- Fat 87%
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 gin the top quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 1 g)
- Sugars3.7 gin the lowest quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 9.1 g)
- Fat19.1 gin the top quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 11.5 g)
- Saturated fat10.2 gin the top quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 3.8 g)
- Sodium72 mgin the top quarter of cream and cream substitutes (median 67 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.79 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.65 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.39 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.31 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.19 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.46 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.53 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1.7 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 4.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.064 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.027 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.33 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.03 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.01 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 37 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 117 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 73.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 2 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 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, 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour cream, regular | 196 | 3.1 g | 5.6 g | 18 g |
| Sour dressing, non-butterfat, cultured, filled cream-type | 178 | 3.3 g | 4.7 g | 16.6 g |
| Sour cream, imitation, cultured | 208 | 2.4 g | 6.6 g | 19.5 g |
| Sour cream, imitation | 208 | 2.4 g | 6.6 g | 19.5 g |
| Cheese, cream, low fat | 208 | 7.9 g | 6.7 g | 16.7 g |
| Cheese souffle | 207 | 9.4 g | 6.4 g | 16 g |
| Sour cream, reduced fat | 181 | 7 g | 7 g | 14.1 g |
| Egg salad, made with creamy dressing | 212 | 10.2 g | 2.1 g | 17.7 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 195 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 468 kcal. Guideline amount per fl oz of beverage (2.5 g): about 5 kcal. 1 individual container (11 g): about 21 kcal.
How much protein is in cream?
Cream contains 3 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.1 g in 1 cup (240 g). About 6% 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 3.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cream?
Cream contains 19.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.2 g is saturated (51% 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) and Vitamin A (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cream?
100 g contains 72 mg of sodium, 3% 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 2705593. 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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