Almond Milk vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of Almond 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
almond 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 almond milk and half and half:
- Both half and half and almond milk are high in calcium.
- Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than half and half.
- Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than almond milk.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Half and half is high in calories and almond milk has 89% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to half and half for protein. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 13% |
| Fat | 56% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and almond milk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in almond milk are made of 75% sugar, 19% dietary fiber and 6% starch, whereas the carbs in half and half comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Almond milk has more dietary fiber than half and half - almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and half and half does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Half and half and almond milk contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Half and half has 683% more protein than almond milk - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and almond milk has 99% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and almond milk are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Almond milk has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than almond milk - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than almond milk - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Almond milk has 19 times more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than half and half - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both almond milk and half and half contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Almond Milk | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 72% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and almond milk contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half has 97% more potassium than almond milk - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both almond milk and half and half contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Almond Milk | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.014 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.466 G |
| Total | 0.252 G | 0.48 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: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Half and half is high in calories and almond milk has 90% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Does half and half or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both half and half and almond milk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in almond milk are made of 80% sugar, 20% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in half and half comprise of 100% sugar.
Does half and half or almond milk contain more calcium?
Both half and half and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 70% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.