Whipping Cream vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whipping cream
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whipping cream and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and whipping cream are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and whipping cream are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 110% more calories than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and whipping cream has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whipping cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for protein. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whipping Cream | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
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| Protein | 5% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 46% |
| Fat | 76% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and whipping cream has 80% less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and whipping cream has 85% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 69% more protein than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and whipping cream are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 106% more saturated fat than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate hazelnut spread has less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 187 times more Vitamin A than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than chocolate hazelnut spread - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 675% more Vitamin E than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both whipping cream and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Whipping Cream | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.305 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and whipping cream are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has a little more calcium (7%) than whipping cream by weight - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 86 times more iron than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 177% more potassium than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg 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,
| Whipping Cream | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 43 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whipping cream has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.502 G | ~ |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.877 G |
| Total | 0.502 G | 1.877 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: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and whipping cream are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 110% more calories than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or whipping cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and whipping cream has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and whipping cream are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has a little more calcium ( 10%) than whipping cream by weight - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or whipping cream contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 86 times more iron than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or whipping cream contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than whipping cream - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg of potassium.