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Kefir vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kefir and whipped cream

  • Kefir has more vitamin B2; however, whipped cream is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 66% more than kefir.
  • Kefir has 3 times more vitamin D than whipped cream. While kefir has 41IU of vitamin D, whipped cream has only 16IU.
  • Kefir has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of whipped cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Kefir
Kefir
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Kefir
Kefir
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~188µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.658g 13.831g 60%
Fats 0.93g 22.22g 33%
Cholesterol 5mg 76mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 6.418g 15%
Calories 41kcal 257kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.825g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.065mg 5%
Selenium 3.6µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.4µg 3%
Folate 13µg 3µg 3%
Calcium 130mg 101mg 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 16IU 3%
Carbs 4.48g 12.49g 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.305mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin A 171µg 188µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.041mg 1%
Protein 3.79g 3.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 40mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.37mg 1%
Potassium 164mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 12.49g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Iron 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Sugar 4.61g 8g N/A
Copper 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.29µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Choline 15.2mg 16.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
2
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2289.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.8%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1970.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1456.6%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients
  2. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.