Greek Yogurt vs. Whipping Cream

Nutrition comparison of Greek Yogurt and Whipping Cream

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of greek yogurt versus whipping cream (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in greek yogurt and whipping cream:

  • Both whipping cream and greek yogurt are high in calcium.
  • Greek yogurt has 56% less sugar than whipping cream.
  • Greek yogurt has 6.6 times less cholesterol than whipping cream.
  • Greek yogurt has 68% less carbohydrates than whipping cream.
  • Greek yogurt has more riboflavin and folate.
  • Greek yogurt is a great source of protein.
  • Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of greek yogurt and whipping cream 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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Whipping cream is high in calories and greek yogurt has 72% less calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, greek yogurt is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to whipping cream for carbs. Greek yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 55:22:24 and for whipping cream, 5:19:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Greek Yogurt Whipping Cream
Protein 55% 5%
Carbohydrates 22% 19%
Fat 24% 76%
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carbohydrates

Greek yogurt has 68% less carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Greek yogurt has 56% less sugar than whipping cream - whipping cream has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 211% more protein than whipping cream - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Whipping cream is high in saturated fat and greek yogurt has 91% less saturated fat than whipping cream - whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both greek yogurt and whipping cream are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Greek yogurt has 6.6 times less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Greek yogurt has more Vitamin C than whipping cream - greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 109% more Vitamin A than greek yogurt - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than greek yogurt - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and greek yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Whipping cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Whipping cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Greek yogurt has more riboflavin and folate. Both greek yogurt and whipping cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Greek Yogurt Whipping Cream
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.065 MG
Niacin 0.197 MG 0.07 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.47 MG 0.305 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 12 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.52 UG 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both whipping cream and greek yogurt are high in calcium. Greek yogurt has 14% more calcium than whipping cream - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.

iron

Whipping cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of iron - whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron.

potassium

Whipping cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of potassium - whipping cream has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 141mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Greek Yogurt Whipping Cream
beta-carotene 6 UG 43 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, whipping cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than greek yogurt per 100 grams.

Greek Yogurt Whipping Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.007 G 0.323 G
Total 0.007 G 0.323 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whipping cream has more linoleic acid than greek yogurt per 100 grams.

Greek Yogurt Whipping Cream
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.502 G
Total 0.067 G 0.502 G


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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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) .

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FAQ

Does whipping cream or greek yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whipping cream is high in calories and greek yogurt has 70% less calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories in 100g and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

Is whipping cream or greek yogurt better for protein?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 210% more protein than whipping cream - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Does whipping cream or greek yogurt contain more calcium?
Both whipping cream and greek yogurt are high in calcium. Greek yogurt has 10% more calcium than whipping cream - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.