Heavy Cream vs. Cashews
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Cashews
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
cashews
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and cashews:
- Both cashews and heavy cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Cashew has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Heavy cream has more beta-carotene than cashew, however, cashew contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than heavy cream.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than cashew.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cashews and heavy cream are high in calories. Cashew has 63% more calories than heavy cream - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cashews per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for cashews, 12:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 21% |
| Fat | 94% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and heavy cream has 91% less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cashews and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 542% more protein than heavy cream - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cashews and heavy cream are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 196% more saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Cashew has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cashew has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cashews and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cashew - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than cashew - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cashews and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has 966% more Vitamin K than heavy cream - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and cashews contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Heavy Cream | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 1.062 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.864 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 78% more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 65 times more iron than heavy cream - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has 595% more potassium than heavy cream - cashew has 660mg 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 has more beta-carotene than cashew per 100 grams, however, cashew contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 72 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 22 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than cashew per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.062 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.062 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | 0.266 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 7.782 G |
| Total | 1.341 G | 8.048 G |
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cashews or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cashews and heavy cream are high in calories. Cashew has 60% more calories than heavy cream - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does cashews or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 80% more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
Does cashews or heavy cream contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 65 times more iron than heavy cream - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
Does cashews or heavy cream contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has 600% more potassium than heavy cream - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.