Heavy Cream vs. Black Beans
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Black Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
black beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and black beans:
- Black bean has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Black bean has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than heavy cream.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Heavy cream has 4.8 times less carbohydrates than black bean.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than black bean.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and black bean has 73% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
| Heavy Cream | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 71% |
| Fat | 93% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream has 4.8 times less carbohydrates than black bean - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Heavy cream and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 112% more protein than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and black bean has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Black bean has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Black bean has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black bean - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than black bean - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and black beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Heavy Cream | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 61 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 89% more calcium than black bean - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 224% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg 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 black bean per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.057 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.057 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than black bean per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.068 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.068 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .
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FAQ
Does heavy cream or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and black bean has 70% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does heavy cream or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream has 4.8 times fewer carbohydrates than black bean - heavy cream has 2.8g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does heavy cream or black beans contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 90% more calcium than black bean - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
Does heavy cream or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.