Heavy Cream vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and beets:
- Beet has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
- Heavy cream has 70% less carbohydrates than beet.
- Heavy cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, beet contains more niacin and folate.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than beet.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and beet has 87% less calories than heavy cream - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to beets per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for beets, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 82% |
| Fat | 94% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream has 70% less carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in beets are made of 71% sugar and 29% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beets and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Beets and heavy cream contain similar amounts of protein - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and beet has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Beet has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beet has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has 717% more Vitamin C than heavy cream - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 204 times more Vitamin A than beet - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than beet - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, beet contains more niacin and folate. Both heavy cream and beets contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Heavy Cream | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 109 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 313% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Beet has 700% more iron than heavy cream - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 242% more potassium than heavy cream - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than beet per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.005 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.055 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Beets (Beets, raw) .
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FAQ
Does beets or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than heavy cream - beet has 43 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does beets or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in beets are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
Does beets or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 310% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
Does beets or heavy cream contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than heavy cream - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.