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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whipping cream and coconut oil is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) .

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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.