Condensed Milk vs. Half and Half

Nutrition comparison of Condensed Milk and Half And Half

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

We compared the nutritional contents of condensed milk versus half and half (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in condensed milk and half and half:

  • Both half and half and condensed milk are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Condensed milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Condensed milk is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of condensed milk and half and half 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: Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Both half and half and condensed milk are high in calories. Condensed milk has 145% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and condensed milk has 321 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, condensed milk is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to half and half for protein. Condensed milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:67:24 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Condensed Milk Half and Half
Protein 10% 9%
Carbohydrates 67% 13%
Fat 24% 78%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Condensed milk is high in carbohydrates and half and half has 92% less carbohydrates than condensed milk - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in half and half and condensed milk are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Condensed milk is high in sugar and half and half has 92% less sugar than condensed milk - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and condensed milk has 54.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Condensed milk has 153% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and condensed milk has 7.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both half and half and condensed milk are high in saturated fat. Half and half has 28% more saturated fat than condensed milk - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and condensed milk has 5.5g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both half and half and condensed milk are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and condensed milk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Half and half and condensed milk contain similar amounts of cholesterol - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and condensed milk has 34mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Half and half and condensed milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and condensed milk has 2.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Half and half has 31% more Vitamin A than condensed milk - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and condensed milk has 74ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Half and half and condensed milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and condensed milk has 6iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Half and half and condensed milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and condensed milk has 0.16mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Half and half and condensed milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and condensed milk has 0.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Condensed milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both condensed milk and half and half contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Condensed Milk Half and Half
Thiamin 0.09 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.416 MG 0.194 MG
Niacin 0.21 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.75 MG 0.539 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.05 MG
Folate 11 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.44 UG 0.19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both half and half and condensed milk are high in calcium. Condensed milk has 165% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

iron

Half and half and condensed milk contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and condensed milk has 0.19mg of iron.

potassium

Condensed milk is an excellent source of potassium and it has 181% more potassium than half and half - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg 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, both condensed milk and half and half contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Condensed Milk Half and Half
beta-carotene 14 UG 22 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, condensed milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than half and half per 100 grams.

Condensed Milk Half and Half
alpha linoleic acid 0.121 G 0.041 G
EPA ~ 0.003 G
DPA ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.121 G 0.05 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, half and half has more linoleic acid than condensed milk per 100 grams.

Condensed Milk Half and Half
linoleic acid 0.216 G 0.466 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.014 G
Total 0.216 G 0.48 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: Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .

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FAQ

Does half and half or condensed milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both half and half and condensed milk are high in calories. Condensed milk has 150% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and condensed milk has 321 calories.

Does half and half or condensed milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, condensed milk is high in carbohydrates and half and half has 90% fewer carbohydrates than condensed milk - half and half has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in half and half and condensed milk are both made of 100% sugar.

Does half and half or condensed milk contain more calcium?
Both half and half and condensed milk are high in calcium. Condensed milk has 170% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

Does half and half or condensed milk contain more potassium?
Condensed milk is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than half and half - half and half has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg of potassium.