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Whipped cream nutrition facts
A typical portion of whipped cream (1 cup; 40 g, whipped) has 140 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 257 calories (cream topping, pressurized) to 346 (whipped).
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, whipped, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.9g
- more than 23% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 346
- more than 79% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 20mg
- more than 22% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 40 g in USDA's record for Cream, whipped (FDC 2705598); across 2 records of whipped cream USDA weighs it at 40 to 60 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 11% carbohydrate, 87% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin A123 µg RAE in 1 cup (40 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705598), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of whipped cream USDA describes
Whipped has the most calories per 100 g (346); the fewest: Cream topping, pressurized (257)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream, whipped | 346 | 1.9 g | 33.5 g | 20 mg |
| Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized | 257 | 3.2 g | 22.2 g | 8 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (40 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.76 g | 1.90 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.4 g | 33.5 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.80 g | 9.49 g | 1% |
| Energy | 138 kcal | 346 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 21.9 g | 54.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.42 g | 8.55 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 38.8 mg | 97.0 mg | 13% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.68 g | 19.2 g | 38% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.76 g | 6.91 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.59 g | 1.48 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 22.8 mg | 57.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.40 mg | 6.00 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 21.6 mg | 54.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 36.4 mg | 91.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 8.00 mg | 20.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.084 mg | 0.21 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.16 µg | 2.90 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 123 µg | 308 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 123 µg | 308 µg | 14% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.34 mg | 0.86 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.60 µg | 1.50 µg | 3% |
| 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 | 0.60 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.012 mg | 0.030 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.071 mg | 0.18 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.023 mg | 0.057 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.012 mg | 0.029 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 1.60 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 6.32 mg | 15.8 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.20 µg | 3.00 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.60 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 1.60 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 | 0.28 g | 0.69 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.23 g | 0.57 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.14 g | 0.36 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.34 g | 0.85 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.41 g | 1.02 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.28 g | 3.20 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.52 g | 8.80 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.20 g | 3.00 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.00 g | 7.50 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.28 g | 0.70 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.048 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.022 g | 0.055 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.25 g | 0.62 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.024 g | 0.061 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0032 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0012 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0076 g | 0.019 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705598: 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 whipped cream?
140 in 1 cup (40 g) of whipped; 257 to 346 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in whipped cream?
less than 1g in 1 cup; 1.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in whipped cream?
10mg in 1 cup; 20 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