Butter, Unsalted vs. Whipping Cream
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Whipping Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
whipping cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and whipping cream:
- Both whipping cream and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has 132.3 times less sugar than whipping cream.
- Butter, unsalted has 207.1 times less carbohydrates than whipping cream.
- Whipping cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Whipping cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both whipping cream and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 179% more calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to whipping cream per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for whipping cream, 5:19:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 19% |
| Fat | 100% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 207.1 times less carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 132.3 times less sugar than whipping cream - whipping cream has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Whipping cream has 276% more protein than butter, unsalted - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both whipping cream and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 265% more saturated fat than whipping cream - whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and whipping cream has 65% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Both whipping cream and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 264% more Vitamin A than whipping cream - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 263% more Vitamin E than whipping cream - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Whipping cream and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Whipping cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both butter, unsalted and whipping cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.305 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Whipping cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 321% more calcium than butter, unsalted - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Whipping cream and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Whipping cream has 513% more potassium than butter, unsalted - whipping cream has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than whipping cream per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.323 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.323 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than whipping cream per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.502 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.502 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both whipping cream and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 180% more calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does whipping cream or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Whipping cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than butter, unsalted - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.