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Cream nutrition facts
A typical portion of cream (1 fl oz; 30 g, half and half) has 40 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 59 calories (half and half, fat free) to 131 (half and half).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cream, half and half, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.1g
- more than 31% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 131
- more than 37% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 61mg
- more than 42% of reference foods
1 fl oz weighs 30 g in USDA's record for Cream, half and half (FDC 2705594).
Where the calories come from: 13% carbohydrate, 78% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of cream USDA describes
Half and half has the most calories per 100 g (131); the fewest: Fat free (SR Legacy) (59)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream, half and halfSame values: Cream, fluid, half and half | 131 | 3.1 g | 11.5 g | 61 mg |
| Cream, half and half, lowfat | 72 | 3.3 g | 5 g | 50 mg |
| Cream, half and half, flavored | 130 | 3.1 g | 11.3 g | 60 mg |
| Cream, half and half, fat free (SR Legacy)Same values: Cream, half and half, fat free | 59 | 2.6 g | 1.4 g | 100 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 fl oz (30 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.94 g | 3.13 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.45 g | 11.5 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.29 g | 4.30 g | 0% |
| Energy | 39.3 kcal | 131 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 24.2 g | 80.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.24 g | 4.13 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 10.5 mg | 35.0 mg | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.11 g | 7.03 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.0 g | 3.32 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.17 g | 0.55 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 32.1 mg | 107 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.015 mg | 0.050 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 3.00 mg | 10.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 28.5 mg | 95.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 39.6 mg | 132 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 18.3 mg | 61.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.12 mg | 0.39 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0027 mg | 0.0090 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.96 µg | 3.20 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 28.5 µg | 95.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 29.1 µg | 97.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 6.60 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.075 mg | 0.25 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.27 mg | 0.90 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0090 mg | 0.030 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 mg | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.033 mg | 0.11 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.015 mg | 0.050 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 0.90 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.057 µg | 0.19 µg | 2% |
| Choline, total | 5.61 mg | 18.7 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.39 µg | 1.30 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.90 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.90 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.074 g | 0.25 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.061 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.038 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.091 g | 0.30 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.11 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.34 g | 1.15 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.96 g | 3.21 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.37 g | 1.22 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.87 g | 2.90 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.14 g | 0.47 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.012 g | 0.041 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0054 g | 0.018 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.074 g | 0.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0060 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00090 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0018 g | 0.0060 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705594: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cream?
40 in 1 fl oz (30 g) of half and half; 59 to 131 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cream?
less than 1g in 1 fl oz; 3.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cream?
20mg in 1 fl oz; 61 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov