Heavy Cream vs. Canola Oil
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Canola Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
canola oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and canola oil:
- Both heavy cream and canola oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Canola oil has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than canola oil.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both heavy cream and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 160% more calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and canola oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in fat and similar to canola oil for protein and carbs. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for canola oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 94% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and canola oil are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canola oil has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has more protein than canola oil - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both heavy cream and canola oil are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 254% more saturated fat than canola oil - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Canola oil has 38% less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Canola oil has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than canola oil - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than canola oil - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 22 times more Vitamin E than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Heavy Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Heavy cream and canola oil contain similar amounts of iron - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Heavy cream has more potassium than canola oil - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canola oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than canola oil per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 2.597 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 2.597 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canola oil has more linoleic acid than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | 0.674 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 14.501 G |
| Total | 1.341 G | 15.175 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 Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does heavy cream or canola oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both heavy cream and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 160% more calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and canola oil has 884 calories.
Does heavy cream or canola oil contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.