Heavy Cream vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and banana:
- Banana has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Heavy cream has 3.1 times less sugar than banana.
- Heavy cream has 7 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Heavy cream has more beta-carotene than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than heavy cream.
- Heavy cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than banana.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and banana has 74% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to banana for protein. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 93% |
| Fat | 94% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream has 7 times less carbohydrates than banana - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Heavy cream has 3.1 times less sugar than banana - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has 161% more protein than banana - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and banana has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Banana has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Banana has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 13 times more Vitamin C than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 136 times more Vitamin A than banana - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than banana - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both heavy cream and banana contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Heavy Cream | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than banana - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Heavy cream and banana contain similar amounts of iron - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 277% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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 banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 72 UG | 26 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 25 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 banana per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.027 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.046 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does heavy cream or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does heavy cream or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream has 7 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - heavy cream has 2.8g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does heavy cream or banana contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than banana - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does heavy cream or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.