Heavy Cream vs. Filet O Fish
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Filet O Fish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
filet o fish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and filet o fish:
- Both filet o fish and heavy cream are high in calcium and calories.
- Filet o fish has 72% less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Filet o fish has 8.6 times less trans fat than heavy cream.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than heavy cream.
- Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and protein.
- Heavy cream has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than filet o fish.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both filet o fish and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 21% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 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 filet o fish per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Filet O Fish | |
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| Protein | 3% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 37% |
| Fat | 94% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Filet o fish and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 296% more protein than heavy cream - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 88% less saturated fat than heavy cream - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Filet o fish has 8.6 times less trans fat than heavy cream - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Filet o fish has 72% less cholesterol than heavy cream - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg 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 more Vitamin A than filet o fish - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than filet o fish - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both heavy cream and filet o fish contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Heavy Cream | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.211 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 2.22 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | 21 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | 1.08 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and heavy cream are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 82% more calcium than heavy cream - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than heavy cream - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and it has 132% more potassium than heavy cream - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), epa and dha than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than filet o fish per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.639 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | 0.03 G |
| DPA | 0.02 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.735 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | 0.006 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 5.187 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 5.193 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 Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .
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FAQ
Does filet o fish or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both filet o fish and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 20% more calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does filet o fish or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and heavy cream are high in calcium. Filet o fish has 80% more calcium than heavy cream - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.