Heavy Cream vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and lamb:
- Both heavy cream and lamb are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than lamb.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Lamb has signficantly more iron than heavy cream.
- Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both heavy cream and lamb are high in calories. Heavy cream has 20% more calories than lamb - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to lamb for carbs. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 94% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and lamb are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 771% more protein than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both heavy cream and lamb are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 184% more saturated fat than lamb - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Lamb has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Heavy cream and lamb contain similar amounts of cholesterol - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lamb has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lamb - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than lamb - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Heavy Cream | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than lamb - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has signficantly more iron than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 257% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than lamb per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.26 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both heavy cream and lamb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Heavy Cream | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.058 G | 0.07 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 1.07 G |
| Total | 1.352 G | 1.14 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 Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .
Heavy Cream g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cooked Lamb g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does heavy cream or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both heavy cream and lamb are high in calories. Heavy cream has 20% more calories than lamb - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is heavy cream or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 770% more protein than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does heavy cream or lamb contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than lamb - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
Does heavy cream or lamb contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 260% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.