Heavy Cream vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and russet potato:
- Heavy cream has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than russet potato.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than russet potato.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Russet potato has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and russet potato has 77% less calories than heavy cream - russet potato has 79 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to russet potato per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:93 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 89% |
| Fat | 93% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream has 5.3 times less carbohydrates than russet potato - russet potato has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in russet potato are made of 89% starch, 7% dietary fiber and 3% sugar, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Russet potato has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Russet potato and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - russet potato has 0.62g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Russet potato and heavy cream contain similar amounts of protein - russet potato has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and russet potato has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Russet potato has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Russet potato has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has 850% more Vitamin C than heavy cream - russet potato has 5.7mg 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 russet potato - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than russet potato - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Russet potato and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and russet potato contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Heavy Cream | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 408% more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Russet potato has 760% more iron than heavy cream - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 339% more potassium than heavy cream - russet potato has 417mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Heavy Cream | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 72 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 5 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.01 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.032 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 Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does russet potato or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and russet potato has 80% less calories than heavy cream - russet potato has 79 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does russet potato or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream has 5.3 times fewer carbohydrates than russet potato - russet potato has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in russet potato are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
Does russet potato or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
Does russet potato or heavy cream contain more potassium?
Russet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 340% more potassium than heavy cream - russet potato has 417mg of potassium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.