Heavy Cream vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and honey:
- Both honey and heavy cream are high in calories.
- Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, honey contains more niacin.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than honey.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Honey has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 12% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 100% |
| Fat | 94% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and heavy cream has 97% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and heavy cream are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and heavy cream has 96% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has 847% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Honey has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg 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 honey - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than honey - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream has more Vitamin E than honey - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, honey contains more niacin. Both heavy cream and honey contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Heavy Cream | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 1000% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Heavy cream has 83% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.
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 Honey .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Honey (Honey) .
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FAQ
Does honey or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 10% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does honey or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and heavy cream has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and heavy cream are both made of 100% sugar.
Does honey or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 1000% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.