Cheese vs. Heavy Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Heavy Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
heavy cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and heavy cream:
- Both heavy cream and cheese are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cheese has more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cheese is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both heavy cream and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 13% more calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
| Cheese | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 3% |
| Fat | 75% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and cheese are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 729% more protein than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both heavy cream and cheese are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 43% more saturated fat than cheese - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Cheese has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Heavy cream and cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both heavy cream and cheese are high in Vitamin A. Heavy cream has 136% more Vitamin A than cheese - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has 200% more Vitamin D than cheese - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and heavy cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cheese | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.064 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.495 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 0.16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both heavy cream and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 898% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese has 490% more iron than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Heavy cream and cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg 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, both cheese and heavy cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cheese | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 72 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.128 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.009 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.157 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 1.294 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.039 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 1.333 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does heavy cream or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both heavy cream and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 10% more calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does heavy cream or cheese contain more calcium?
Both heavy cream and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 900% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.