Heavy Cream vs. Yogurt
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Yogurt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
yogurt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and yogurt:
- Both heavy cream and yogurt are high in calcium.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than yogurt.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Yogurt has 7.6 times less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Yogurt has more niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and yogurt has 82% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and yogurt has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yogurt per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for yogurt, 22:30:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 30% |
| Fat | 94% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and yogurt are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in heavy cream and yogurt are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of sugar - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of protein - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and yogurt has 3.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and yogurt has 91% less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Yogurt has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and yogurt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Yogurt has 7.6 times less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 14 times more Vitamin A than yogurt - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than yogurt - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yogurt has more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and yogurt contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Heavy Cream | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.389 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | 0.37 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both heavy cream and yogurt are high in calcium. Yogurt has 83% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.
iron
Heavy cream and yogurt contain similar amounts of iron - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Yogurt has 63% more potassium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and yogurt has 155mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than yogurt per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.027 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than yogurt per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.065 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Heavy Cream or Yogurt .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does heavy cream or yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and yogurt has 80% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and yogurt has 61 calories.
Does heavy cream or yogurt contain more calcium?
Both heavy cream and yogurt are high in calcium. Yogurt has 80% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.