Heavy Cream vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Vanilla Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more dpa than vanilla ice cream.
- Heavy cream has 7.3 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream has 61% less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Vanilla ice cream has more niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 64% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:93 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
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| Protein | 3% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 46% |
| Fat | 93% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Heavy cream has 7.3 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and heavy cream has 86% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream and heavy cream contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and heavy cream are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 239% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Vanilla ice cream has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream has 61% less cholesterol than heavy cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both vanilla ice cream and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A. Heavy cream has 248% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Heavy Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and heavy cream are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 94% more calcium than heavy cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 109% more potassium than heavy cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more DPA than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams. Both heavy cream and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Heavy Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | 0.003 G |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.275 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and heavy cream are high in calories. Heavy cream has 60% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, heavy cream has 7.3 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and heavy cream are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 90% more calcium than heavy cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.