How many calories are in heavy cream?
Heavy cream: 1 tablespoon (15 g) has 51 kcal and 0.4 g of protein. Per 100 g: 340 kcal.
Values for: heavy whipping cream (36% fat)
1 tablespoon (15 g)
51kcal
100 g
340kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 2.8 g
- Carbs
- 2.8 g
- Fat
- 36.1 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 2.9 g
Is it a source of protein? No: only 3% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon (15 g) | 51 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 5.4 |
| 1 cup, whipped (120 g) | 408 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 43.3 |
| 50 g | 170 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 18.1 |
| 100 g | 340 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 36.1 |
| 150 g | 510 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 54.2 |
| 200 g | 680 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 72.2 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in heavy cream?
Heavy cream: 1 tablespoon (15 g) has 51 kcal and 0.4 g of protein. Per 100 g: 340 kcal. Values for: heavy whipping cream (36% fat).
How much protein is in heavy cream?
1 tablespoon (15 g): 0.4 g of protein. Per 100 g, 2.8 g, with 2.8 g of carbs and 36.1 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? No: only 3% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of heavy cream?
Per 100 g: 2.8 g of protein, 2.8 g of carbs (2.9 g of sugars), 36.1 g of fat and 0 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
They are for heavy cream: heavy whipping cream (36% fat). Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Is heavy cream fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 tablespoon (15 g): 51 kcal, 3% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
How do I know how much is on my plate without weighing it?
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 170859
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