Soy Milk vs. Heavy Cream
Nutrition comparison of Soy Milk and Heavy Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy milk
versus
heavy cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy milk and heavy cream:
- Both heavy cream and soy milk are high in calcium.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more dpa than soy milk.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than soy milk.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Soy milk has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid.
- Soy milk has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and soy milk has 87% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 grams and soy milk has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to heavy cream per calorie. Soy milk has a macronutrient ratio of 24:46:31 and for heavy cream, 3:3:93 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Milk | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 3% |
| Fat | 31% | 93% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Soy milk has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - soy milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Heavy cream and soy milk contain similar amounts of sugar - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and soy milk has 3.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream and soy milk contain similar amounts of protein - heavy cream has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy milk has 2.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and soy milk has 99% less saturated fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Soy milk has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Soy milk has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 647% more Vitamin A than soy milk - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than soy milk - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and soy milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy milk has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Soy milk has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, heavy cream contains more pantothenic acid. Both soy milk and heavy cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Soy Milk | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.184 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Niacin | 0.425 MG | 0.064 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.495 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | 0.16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both heavy cream and soy milk are high in calcium. Soy milk has 86% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.
iron
Heavy cream and soy milk contain similar amounts of iron - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Heavy cream and soy milk contain similar amounts of potassium - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy milk has 122mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more DPA than soy milk per 100 grams. Both soy milk and heavy cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Soy Milk | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.075 G | 0.128 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.009 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.075 G | 0.157 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than soy milk per 100 grams.
| Soy Milk | Heavy Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.584 G | 1.294 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.039 G |
| Total | 0.584 G | 1.333 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: Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) and Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) .
Soy Milk g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Heavy Cream g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does heavy cream or soy milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and soy milk has 90% less calories than heavy cream - heavy cream has 340 calories in 100g and soy milk has 43 calories.
Does heavy cream or soy milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both heavy cream and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of carbs for 100g and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does heavy cream or soy milk contain more calcium?
Both heavy cream and soy milk are high in calcium. Soy milk has 90% more calcium than heavy cream - heavy cream has 66mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.