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Cream substitute nutrition facts
A typical portion of cream substitute (1 fl oz; 30 g, liquid, light) has 20 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 71 calories (liquid, light) to 529 (powdered).
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 substitute, liquid, light, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.8g
- more than 13% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 71
- more than 21% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 60mg
- more than 41% of reference foods
1 fl oz weighs 30 g in USDA's record for Cream substitute, liquid, light (FDC 168097).
Where the calories come from: 51% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of cream substitute USDA describes
Powdered has the most calories per 100 g (529); the fewest: Liquid, light (71)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream substitute, liquid, light | 71 | 0.8 g | 3.5 g | 60 mg |
| Cream substitute, powdered | 529 | 2.5 g | 32.9 g | 124 mg |
| Cream substitute, powdered, light | 431 | 1.9 g | 15.7 g | 229 mg |
| Cream substitute, liquid, with hydrogenated vegetable oil and soy protein | 136 | 1 g | 10 g | 67 mg |
| Cream substitute, liquid, with lauric acid oil and sodium caseinate | 136 | 1 g | 10 g | 79 mg |
| Cream substitute, flavored, liquid | 251 | 0.7 g | 13.5 g | 67 mg |
| Cream substitute, flavored, powdered | 482 | 0.7 g | 21.5 g | 123 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (66)
The portion is 1 fl oz (30 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.24 g | 0.80 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.05 g | 3.50 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.73 g | 9.10 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.12 g | 0.40 g | |
| Energy | 21.3 kcal | 71.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 25.9 g | 86.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.73 g | 9.10 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.27 g | 0.90 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.61 g | 2.03 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.13 g | 0.42 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 0.30 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.17 mg | 0.56 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 22.5 mg | 75.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 53.1 mg | 177 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 18.0 mg | 60.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.015 mg | 0.050 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.27 µg | 0.90 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.90 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.084 mg | 0.28 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 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.27 µg | 0.90 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0054 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.14 g | 0.46 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.13 g | 0.42 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.61 g | 2.03 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.12 g | 0.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0063 g | 0.021 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168097: 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 substitute?
20 in 1 fl oz (30 g) of liquid, light; 71 to 529 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cream substitute?
0g in 1 fl oz; 0.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cream substitute?
20mg in 1 fl oz; 60 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