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Milk vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milk and Whipped cream?

  • Milk is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, yet Whipped cream is richer in Vitamin A, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 66% higher.
  • Milk has 3 times more Vitamin D than Whipped cream. Milk has 48IU of Vitamin D, while Whipped cream has 16IU.
  • Milk contains less Sugar.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized types in this comparison.

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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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~147mg
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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.
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~16.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2190.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.2g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2217%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2257.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Whipped cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Milk Whipped cream Opinion
Calories 42kcal 257kcal Whipped cream
Protein 3.37g 3.2g Milk
Fats 0.97g 22.22g Whipped cream
Net carbs 4.99g 12.49g Whipped cream
Carbs 4.99g 12.49g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 5mg 76mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 16IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 125mg 101mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 147mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.05mg Whipped cream
Sugar 5.2g 8g Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg
Zinc 0.42mg 0.37mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 89mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 8mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 196IU 685IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 58µg 188µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.4µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.001mg Milk
Selenium 3.3µg 1.4µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.065mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.07mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.305mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.041mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.29µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg Whipped cream
Folate 5µg 3µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 16.8mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 13.831g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 6.418g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.825g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.143mg 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.319mg 0.313mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.254mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.08mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.154mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.214mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.087mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Whipped cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Milk
13%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk 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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.