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Light cream nutrition facts
A typical portion of light cream (1 fl oz; 30 g, light) has 60 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
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, light, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3g
- more than 30% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 195
- more than 53% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 72mg
- more than 50% of reference foods
1 fl oz weighs 30 g in USDA's record for Cream, light (FDC 2705593).
Where the calories come from: 7% carbohydrate, 87% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of light cream USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream, lightSame values: Cream, fluid, light (coffee cream or table cream) | 195 | 3 g | 19.1 g | 72 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 | 0.89 g | 2.96 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.73 g | 19.1 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.10 g | 3.66 g | 0% |
| Energy | 58.5 kcal | 195 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 22.1 g | 73.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.10 g | 3.67 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 17.7 mg | 59.0 mg | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.05 g | 10.2 g | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.36 g | 4.53 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.24 g | 0.79 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 27.3 mg | 91.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.015 mg | 0.050 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.70 mg | 9.00 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 27.6 mg | 92.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 40.8 mg | 136 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 21.6 mg | 72.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.096 mg | 0.32 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0036 mg | 0.012 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.38 µg | 4.60 µg | 3% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 35.1 µg | 117 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 36.0 µg | 120 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.1 µg | 37.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.036 mg | 0.12 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.33 µg | 1.10 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.24 mg | 0.80 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0069 mg | 0.023 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 mg | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.027 mg | 0.090 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.013 mg | 0.044 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 0.60 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.042 µg | 0.14 µg | 2% |
| Choline, total | 5.22 mg | 17.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.51 µg | 1.70 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.60 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.60 µg | 2.00 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 | 0.12 g | 0.39 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.094 g | 0.31 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.058 g | 0.19 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.14 g | 0.46 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.16 g | 0.53 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.50 g | 1.68 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.38 g | 4.58 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.52 g | 1.72 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.19 g | 3.95 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.20 g | 0.65 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.019 g | 0.064 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0081 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.10 g | 0.33 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0090 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0015 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00060 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0030 g | 0.010 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705593: 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 light cream?
60 in 1 fl oz (30 g) of light.
How much protein is in light cream?
less than 1g in 1 fl oz; 3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in light cream?
20mg in 1 fl oz; 72 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