Oats vs. Heavy Cream
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Heavy Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
heavy cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and heavy cream:
- Both oats and heavy cream are high in calcium and calories.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more dpa than oat.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than oat.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Oat has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both oats and heavy cream are high in calories. Oat has 14% more calories than heavy cream - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to heavy cream per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for heavy cream, 3:3:94 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Heavy Cream | |
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| Protein | 17% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 3% |
| Fat | 16% | 94% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and heavy cream has 96% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 495% more protein than heavy cream - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and oat has 95% less saturated fat than heavy cream - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Oat has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Oat has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than oat - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream has more Vitamin E than oat - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both oats and heavy cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Oats | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.064 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.495 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both oats and heavy cream are high in calcium. Heavy cream has 22% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 46 times more iron than heavy cream - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 352% more potassium than heavy cream - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more DPA than oat per 100 grams. Both oats and heavy cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Oats | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.128 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.009 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.157 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both oats and heavy cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Oats | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 1.294 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.039 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 1.333 G |
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) .
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FAQ
Does oats or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and heavy cream are high in calories. Oat has 10% more calories than heavy cream - oat has 389 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does oats or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and heavy cream has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both oats and heavy cream are high in calcium. Heavy cream has 20% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
Does oats or heavy cream contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 46 times more iron than heavy cream - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
Does oats or heavy cream contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 350% more potassium than heavy cream - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.