Whipping Cream vs. Coconut Oil
Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream and Coconut Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whipping cream
versus
coconut oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whipping cream and coconut oil:
- Both whipping cream and coconut oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Whipping cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Whipping cream has signficantly more potassium than coconut oil.
- Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both whipping cream and coconut oil are high in calories. Coconut oil has 247% more calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories per 100 grams and coconut oil has 892 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whipping cream is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to coconut oil per calorie. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for coconut oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whipping Cream | Coconut Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 76% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut oil has less carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Coconut oil has less sugar than whipping cream - whipping cream has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Whipping cream has more protein than coconut oil - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both whipping cream and coconut oil are high in saturated fat. Coconut oil has 496% more saturated fat than whipping cream - whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut oil has 82.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both coconut oil and whipping cream are low in trans fat - coconut oil has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Coconut oil has less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than coconut oil - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than coconut oil - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whipping cream and coconut oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut oil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Whipping cream and coconut oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut oil has 0.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Whipping cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Whipping Cream | Coconut Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Whipping cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than coconut oil - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Whipping cream and coconut oil contain similar amounts of iron - whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut oil has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Whipping cream has signficantly more potassium than coconut oil - whipping cream has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whipping cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than coconut oil per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Coconut Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.323 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.323 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coconut oil has more linoleic acid than whipping cream per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Coconut Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.502 G | 1.683 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.076 G |
| Total | 0.502 G | 1.759 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: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 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 coconut oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both whipping cream and coconut oil are high in calories. Coconut oil has 250% more calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories in 100g and coconut oil has 892 calories.
Does whipping cream or coconut oil contain more calcium?
Whipping cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than coconut oil - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut oil has 1mg of calcium.