Heavy Cream vs. Carrot Juice

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Carrot Juice

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of heavy cream versus carrot juice (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and carrot juice:

  • Both carrot juice and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A.
  • Carrot juice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Carrot juice has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
  • Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
  • Heavy cream has 69% less carbohydrates than carrot juice.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than carrot juice.
  • Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream and carrot juice is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Heavy cream is high in calories and carrot juice has 88% less calories than heavy cream - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:93 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Heavy Cream Carrot Juice
Protein 3% 9%
Carbohydrates 3% 88%
Fat 93% 4%
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carbohydrates

Heavy cream has 69% less carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot juice has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Carrot juice and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Heavy cream has 199% more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and carrot juice has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Carrot juice has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Carrot juice has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot juice has 13 times more Vitamin C than heavy cream - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both carrot juice and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A. Carrot juice has 133% more Vitamin A than heavy cream - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than carrot juice - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Carrot juice and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrot juice and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot juice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and carrot juice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.

Heavy Cream Carrot Juice
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.092 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.055 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 0.386 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 0.228 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.217 MG
Folate 4 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 175% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.

iron

Carrot juice and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 207% more potassium than heavy cream - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Heavy Cream Carrot Juice
beta-carotene 72 UG 9303 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 4342 UG
lycopene ~ 2 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 333 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than carrot juice per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Carrot Juice
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.009 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.009 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.

Heavy Cream Carrot Juice
other omega 6 0.039 G ~
linoleic acid 1.294 G 0.061 G
Total 1.333 G 0.061 G


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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 Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .

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FAQ

Does carrot juice or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Heavy cream is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than heavy cream - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.

Does carrot juice or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.

Does carrot juice or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.