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Heavy cream nutrition facts
A typical portion of heavy cream (1 fl oz; 30 g, heavy (Survey)) has 100 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 131 calories (nS as to light, or half and half) to 343 (heavy (Survey)).
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, heavy, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2g
- more than 24% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 343
- more than 78% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 21mg
- more than 23% of reference foods
1 fl oz weighs 30 g in USDA's record for Cream, heavy (FDC 2705597).
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 93% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin A98 µg RAE in 1 fl oz (30 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705597), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of heavy cream USDA describes
Heavy (Survey) has the most calories per 100 g (343); the fewest: NS as to light, or half and half (131)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream, heavy (Survey) | 343 | 2 g | 35.6 g | 21 mg |
| Cream, NS as to light, heavy, or half and half | 131 | 3.1 g | 11.5 g | 61 mg |
| Cream, heavy (Foundation) | 336 | 2 g | 35.6 g | 21 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 | 0.61 g | 2.02 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.7 g | 35.6 g | 14% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.14 g | 3.80 g | 0% |
| Energy | 103 kcal | 343 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 17.4 g | 58.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.88 g | 2.92 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 30.9 mg | 103 mg | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.12 g | 20.4 g | 31% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.20 g | 7.34 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.47 g | 1.57 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 18.3 mg | 61.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.80 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 17.1 mg | 57.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 29.1 mg | 97.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.30 mg | 21.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.066 mg | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.90 µg | 3.00 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 98.1 µg | 327 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 98.1 µg | 327 µg | 11% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.28 mg | 0.92 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.48 µg | 1.60 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.18 mg | 0.60 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0096 mg | 0.032 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.056 mg | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.018 mg | 0.061 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0093 mg | 0.031 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 1.20 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 5.04 mg | 16.8 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.96 µg | 3.20 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.20 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 1.20 µg | 4.00 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 | 0.22 g | 0.73 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.18 g | 0.61 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.12 g | 0.38 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.27 g | 0.91 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.32 g | 1.08 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.02 g | 3.40 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.81 g | 9.35 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.96 g | 3.19 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.39 g | 7.97 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.22 g | 0.75 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.038 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.017 g | 0.058 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.20 g | 0.66 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.020 g | 0.065 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0027 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00090 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0060 g | 0.020 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705597: 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 heavy cream?
100 in 1 fl oz (30 g) of heavy (Survey); 131 to 343 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in heavy cream?
less than 1g in 1 fl oz; 2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in heavy cream?
5mg in 1 fl oz; 21 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