Heavy Cream vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and white sugar:
- Both white sugar and heavy cream are high in calories.
- Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than white sugar.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- White sugar has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white sugar and heavy cream are high in calories. White sugar has 14% more calories than heavy cream - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
| Heavy Cream | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 100% |
| Fat | 93% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and heavy cream has 97% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white sugar and heavy cream are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and heavy cream has 97% less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has more protein than white sugar - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and white sugar has less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
White sugar has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White sugar has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white sugar - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than white sugar - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream has more Vitamin E than white sugar - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Heavy Cream | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.019 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 white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
White sugar and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Heavy cream has 46 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white sugar or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white sugar and heavy cream are high in calories. White sugar has 10% more calories than heavy cream - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does white sugar or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and heavy cream has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white sugar and heavy cream are both made of 100% sugar.
Does white sugar or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 65 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.