Whipping Cream vs. Margarine
Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream and Margarine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whipping cream
versus
margarine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whipping cream and margarine:
- Both whipping cream and margarine are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Margarine has 16.8 times less carbohydrates than whipping cream.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than whipping cream.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Whipping cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Whipping cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both whipping cream and margarine are high in calories. Margarine has 179% more calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories per 100 grams and margarine has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whipping cream is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to margarine per calorie. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for margarine, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whipping Cream | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 76% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Margarine has 16.8 times less carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Margarine has less sugar than whipping cream - whipping cream has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Whipping cream has 19 times more protein than margarine - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both whipping cream and margarine are high in saturated fat. Margarine has a little more saturated fat (10%) than whipping cream by weight - whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and whipping cream has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Margarine has less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Margarine and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both whipping cream and margarine are high in Vitamin A. Margarine has 336% more Vitamin A than whipping cream - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than margarine - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 13 times more Vitamin E than whipping cream - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than whipping cream - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Whipping cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both whipping cream and margarine contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Whipping Cream | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.305 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | 0.1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Whipping cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than margarine - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Whipping cream and margarine contain similar amounts of iron - whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Whipping cream has 717% more potassium than margarine - whipping cream has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and margarine has 18mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than whipping cream per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.323 G | 2.04 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.323 G | 2.046 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than whipping cream per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.502 G | 22.252 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.502 G | 22.253 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: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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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% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does whipping cream or margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Both whipping cream and margarine are high in calories. Margarine has 180% more calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.
Does whipping cream or margarine contain more calcium?
Whipping cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than margarine - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.