Coconut Milk vs. Whipping Cream
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Whipping Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
whipping cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and whipping cream:
- Both whipping cream and coconut milk are high in calcium.
- Coconut milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than whipping cream.
- Coconut milk has 69% less sugar than whipping cream.
- Whipping cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Whipping cream is high in calories and coconut milk has 88% less calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to whipping cream for protein. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for whipping cream, 5:19:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 19% |
| Fat | 60% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Coconut milk has 69% less sugar than whipping cream - whipping cream has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Whipping cream has 14 times more protein than coconut milk - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Whipping cream is high in saturated fat and coconut milk has 85% less saturated fat than whipping cream - whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Coconut milk has less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 198% more Vitamin A than coconut milk - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has 163% more Vitamin D than whipping cream - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Whipping cream has more Vitamin E than coconut milk - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whipping cream and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Whipping cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.305 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both whipping cream and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 86% more calcium than whipping cream - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Whipping cream and coconut milk contain similar amounts of iron - whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Whipping cream has 674% more potassium than coconut milk - whipping cream has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg of potassium.
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: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does whipping cream or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Whipping cream is high in calories and coconut milk has 90% less calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Does whipping cream or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut milk has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
Does whipping cream or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Both whipping cream and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 90% more calcium than whipping cream - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.