Heavy Cream vs. Hemp Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Hemp Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
hemp seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and hemp seeds:
- Both hemp seeds and heavy cream are high in calcium and calories.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than hemp seed.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Hemp seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Hemp seed has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hemp seeds and heavy cream are high in calories. Hemp seed has 63% more calories than heavy cream - hemp seed has 553 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to hemp seeds for carbs. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 6% |
| Fat | 94% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Hemp seeds and heavy cream contain similar amounts of carbs - hemp seed has 8.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Hemp seeds and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Hemp seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than heavy cream - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and hemp seed has 80% less saturated fat than heavy cream - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Hemp seed has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Hemp seed has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hemp seeds and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hemp seed has 0.5mg 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 410 times more Vitamin A than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than hemp seed - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hemp seeds and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hemp seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and hemp seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Heavy Cream | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 1.275 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 9.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 110 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both hemp seeds and heavy cream are high in calcium. Hemp seed has a little more calcium (6%) than heavy cream by weight - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 78 times more iron than heavy cream - hemp seed has 8mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than heavy cream - hemp seed has 1200mg 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, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than hemp seed per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 10.024 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 10.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | 1.34 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 27.459 G |
| Total | 1.296 G | 28.799 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 Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hemp seeds or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hemp seeds and heavy cream are high in calories. Hemp seed has 60% more calories than heavy cream - hemp seed has 553 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does hemp seeds or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both hemp seeds and heavy cream are high in calcium. Hemp seed has a little more calcium ( 10%) than heavy cream by weight - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
Does hemp seeds or heavy cream contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 78 times more iron than heavy cream - hemp seed has 8mg of iron in 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
Does hemp seeds or heavy cream contain more potassium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than heavy cream - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.