Whipping Cream vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whipping cream
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whipping cream and honey:
- Both honey and whipping cream are high in calories.
- Whipping cream has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and whipping cream are high in calories. Honey has 18% more calories than whipping cream - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and whipping cream has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whipping cream is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whipping Cream | Honey | |
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| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 100% |
| Fat | 76% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and whipping cream has 85% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than whipping cream - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and whipping cream has 90% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Whipping cream has 967% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Whipping cream is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than whipping cream - whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg 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 more Vitamin A than honey - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than honey - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whipping cream has more Vitamin E than honey - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whipping cream and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Whipping cream has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both whipping cream and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Whipping Cream | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.305 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Whipping cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and whipping cream contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Whipping cream has 183% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg 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: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Honey (Honey) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and whipping cream are high in calories. Honey has 20% more calories than whipping cream - honey has 304 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.
Does honey or whipping cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and whipping cream has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Whipping cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.