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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 Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily need of 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.

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
7
:
3
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Calcium +28.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Contains more Calcium +28.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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
:
4
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
2
:
3
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Protein +18.4%
Contains more Water +46.9%
Contains more Fats +2289.2%
Contains more Carbs +178.8%
Equal in Other - 0.76
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Whipped cream
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 Protein +18.4%
Contains more Water +46.9%
Contains more Fats +2289.2%
Contains more Carbs +178.8%
Equal in Other - 0.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
2
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1970.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1456.6%
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1970.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1456.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kefir Whipped cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Whipped cream Opinion
Net carbs 4.48g 12.49g Whipped cream
Protein 3.79g 3.2g Kefir
Fats 0.93g 22.22g Whipped cream
Carbs 4.48g 12.49g Whipped cream
Calories 41kcal 257kcal Whipped cream
Sugar 4.61g 8g Kefir
Calcium 130mg 101mg Kefir
Iron 0.04mg 0.05mg Whipped cream
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Kefir
Phosphorus 105mg 89mg Kefir
Potassium 164mg 147mg Kefir
Sodium 40mg 8mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.46mg 0.37mg Kefir
Copper 0.009mg 0.01mg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.005mg 0.001mg Kefir
Selenium 3.6µg 1.4µg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 685IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 188µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 41IU 16IU Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg 0.4µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.065mg Kefir
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.07mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.305mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.041mg Kefir
Folate 13µg 3µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.29µg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.087mg Whipped cream
Cholesterol 5mg 76mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Whipped cream
Saturated Fat 0.658g 13.831g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 6.418g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.825g Whipped cream
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

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Kefir Whipped cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Kefir
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kefir
Kefir is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.