Oat Milk vs. Heavy Cream
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Heavy Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oat milk
versus
heavy cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and heavy cream:
- Both heavy cream and oat milk are high in calcium.
- Heavy cream has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oat milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Oat milk has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and oat milk has 89% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to heavy cream per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for heavy cream, 3:3:94 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 3% |
| Fat | 14% | 94% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat milk has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Heavy cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of sugar - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of protein - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and oat milk has less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Oat milk has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Oat milk has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat milk - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has 91% more Vitamin D than oat milk - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream has more Vitamin E than oat milk - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oat milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both oat milk and heavy cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Oat Milk | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.064 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.495 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | 0.16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both heavy cream and oat milk are high in calcium. Oat milk has 89% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Heavy cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of iron - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Heavy cream has 171% more potassium than oat milk - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
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: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) .
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FAQ
Does heavy cream or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and oat milk has 90% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Does heavy cream or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - heavy cream has 2.8g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does heavy cream or oat milk contain more calcium?
Both heavy cream and oat milk are high in calcium. Oat milk has 90% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.