Half and Half vs. Coconut Cream
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Coconut Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
coconut cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and coconut cream:
- Both coconut cream and half and half are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Coconut cream is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Coconut cream is an excellent source of potassium.
- Half and half has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, coconut cream contains more niacin and folate.
- Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than coconut cream.
- Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both coconut cream and half and half are high in calories. Coconut cream has 152% more calories than half and half - coconut cream has 330 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to coconut cream per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 10:12:78 and for coconut cream, 4:8:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Coconut Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12% | 8% |
| Fat | 78% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut cream and half and half contain similar amounts of carbs - coconut cream has 6.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Coconut cream is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than half and half - coconut cream has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and half and half does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Coconut cream has less sugar than half and half - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Coconut cream and half and half contain similar amounts of protein - coconut cream has 3.6g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both coconut cream and half and half are high in saturated fat. Coconut cream has 337% more saturated fat than half and half - coconut cream has 30.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and coconut cream are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Coconut cream has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - coconut cream has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than coconut cream - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Half and half and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Half and half and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Half and half and coconut cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, coconut cream contains more niacin and folate. Both half and half and coconut cream contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Half and Half | Coconut Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.89 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.261 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has 873% more calcium than coconut cream - coconut cream has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Coconut cream is a great source of iron and it has 44 times more iron than half and half - coconut cream has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut cream is an excellent source of potassium and it has 146% more potassium than half and half - coconut cream has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both half and half and coconut cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Half and Half | Coconut Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.379 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.379 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) .
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FAQ
Does coconut cream or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?Both coconut cream and half and half are high in calories. Coconut cream has 150% more calories than half and half - coconut cream has 330 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.
Does coconut cream or half and half contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has 870% more calcium than coconut cream - coconut cream has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
Does coconut cream or half and half contain more potassium?
Coconut cream is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than half and half - coconut cream has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and half and half has 132mg of potassium.