Beef vs. Heavy Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Heavy Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
heavy cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and heavy cream:
- Both beef and heavy cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Beef has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than beef.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 23% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to heavy cream for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for heavy cream, 3:3:94 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 3% |
| Fat | 62% | 94% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and beef are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 794% more protein than heavy cream - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beef and heavy cream are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 214% more saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Beef and heavy cream contain similar amounts of trans fat - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Beef and heavy cream contain similar amounts of cholesterol - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 136 times more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than beef - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Beef and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both beef and heavy cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Beef | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.064 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.495 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 89% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than heavy cream - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 189% more potassium than heavy cream - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.128 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.009 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.157 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.039 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 1.294 G |
| Total | 0.39 G | 1.333 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) .
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FAQ
Does beef or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 20% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Is beef or heavy cream better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 790% more protein than heavy cream - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Does beef or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 90% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.