Whipping Cream vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream and Maple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whipping cream
versus
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whipping cream and maple syrup:
- Both maple syrup and whipping cream are high in calcium and calories.
- Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, whipping cream contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Maple syrup is a great source of potassium.
- Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both maple syrup and whipping cream are high in calories. Maple syrup is very similar to whipping cream for calories - maple syrup has 260 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 maple syrup per calorie. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whipping Cream | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 100% |
| Fat | 76% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and whipping cream has 81% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and whipping cream has 87% less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Whipping cream has 79 times more protein than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Whipping cream is high in saturated fat and maple syrup has 100% less saturated fat than whipping cream - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Maple syrup has less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than maple syrup - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whipping cream has more Vitamin E than maple syrup - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whipping cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, whipping cream contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both whipping cream and maple syrup contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Whipping Cream | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.305 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both maple syrup and whipping cream are high in calcium. Maple syrup is very similar to whipping cream for calcium - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Maple syrup and whipping cream contain similar amounts of iron - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Maple syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than whipping cream - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whipping cream has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.502 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.502 G | 0.017 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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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% | 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% | 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 maple syrup or whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both maple syrup and whipping cream are high in calories. Maple syrup is quite similar to whipping cream for calories - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.
Does maple syrup or whipping cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and whipping cream has 80% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
Does maple syrup or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Both maple syrup and whipping cream are high in calcium. Maple syrup is very similar to whipping cream for calcium - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.