Heavy Cream vs. Olive Oil
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Olive Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
olive oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and olive oil:
- Both heavy cream and olive oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than olive oil.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Olive oil has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both heavy cream and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 160% more calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in fat and similar to olive oil for protein and carbs. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 94% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has more protein than olive oil - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both heavy cream and olive oil are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 67% more saturated fat than olive oil - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Olive oil has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Olive oil has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than olive oil - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than olive oil - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 14 times more Vitamin E than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 17 times more Vitamin K than heavy cream - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Heavy Cream | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 65 times more calcium than olive oil - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil has 460% more iron than heavy cream - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Heavy cream has 94 times more potassium than olive oil - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than olive oil per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.761 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.761 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | 0.414 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 9.762 G |
| Total | 1.341 G | 10.176 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) .
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FAQ
Does heavy cream or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both heavy cream and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 160% more calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does heavy cream or olive oil contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 65 times more calcium than olive oil - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.