Heavy Cream vs. Macadamia Nut

Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Macadamia Nut


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of heavy cream versus macadamia nut (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and macadamia nut:

  • Both macadamia nut and heavy cream are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more dpa than macadamia nut.
  • Heavy cream has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than macadamia nut.
  • Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than macadamia nut.
  • Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Macadamia nut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Macadamia nut has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
  • Macadamia nut is a great source of iron.
  • Macadamia nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of heavy cream and macadamia nut is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both macadamia nut and heavy cream are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 111% more calories than heavy cream - macadamia nut has 718 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to macadamia nut for protein. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Heavy Cream Macadamia Nut
Protein 3% 4%
Carbohydrates 3% 7%
Fat 94% 89%
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carbohydrates

Heavy cream has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 13.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in macadamia nut are made of 61% dietary fiber, 31% sugar and 8% starch, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Macadamia nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Macadamia nut and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Macadamia nut has 174% more protein than heavy cream - macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both macadamia nut and heavy cream are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 93% more saturated fat than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Macadamia nut has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Macadamia nut has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Macadamia nut and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - macadamia nut has 0.7mg 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 macadamia nut - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than macadamia nut - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Macadamia nut and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Heavy cream and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Macadamia nut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Heavy Cream Macadamia Nut
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.71 MG
Riboflavin 0.188 MG 0.087 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 2.274 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG 0.603 MG
Vitamin B6 0.035 MG 0.359 MG
Folate 4 UG 10 UG
Vitamin B12 0.16 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both macadamia nut and heavy cream are high in calcium. Macadamia nut has a little more calcium (6%) than heavy cream by weight - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.

iron

Macadamia nut is a great source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than heavy cream - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.

potassium

Macadamia nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 282% more potassium than heavy cream - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more DPA than macadamia nut per 100 grams. Both heavy cream and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Heavy Cream Macadamia Nut
alpha linoleic acid 0.128 G 0.196 G
EPA 0.009 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.157 G 0.196 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both heavy cream and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Heavy Cream Macadamia Nut
other omega 6 0.047 G 1.944 G
linoleic acid 1.294 G 1.303 G
Total 1.341 G 3.247 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does macadamia nut or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both macadamia nut and heavy cream are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 110% more calories than heavy cream - macadamia nut has 718 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.

Does macadamia nut or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both macadamia nut and heavy cream are high in calcium. Macadamia nut has a little more calcium ( 10%) than heavy cream by weight - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.

Does macadamia nut or heavy cream contain more potassium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than heavy cream - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.