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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream and banana 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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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.