Heavy Cream vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and carrots:
- Both carrots and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A.
- Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Carrot has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of potassium.
- Heavy cream has 70% less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than carrot.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and carrot has 88% less calories than heavy cream - carrot has 41 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 carrots per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:93 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 87% |
| Fat | 93% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream has 70% less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Carrots and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has 205% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Carrot has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 883% more Vitamin C than heavy cream - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both carrots and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A. Carrot has 103% more Vitamin A than heavy cream - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than carrot - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Heavy Cream | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 237% more potassium than heavy cream - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg 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 | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 72 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 256 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than carrot per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.002 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.1 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does carrots or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than heavy cream - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does carrots or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
Does carrots or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
Does carrots or heavy cream contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than heavy cream - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.