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Whipped cream vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whipped cream and kefir

  • Whipped cream has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, kefir is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 66% more than kefir.
  • Whipped cream has 32 times more vitamin E than kefir. While whipped cream has 0.64mg of vitamin E, kefir has only 0.02mg.
  • Kefir has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of whipped cream is higher.

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

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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.
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%
Kefir
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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%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.009mg

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.
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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~171µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whipped cream Kefir
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 Whipped cream Kefir DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.831g 0.658g 60%
Fats 22.22g 0.93g 33%
Cholesterol 76mg 5mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 6.418g 0.31g 15%
Calories 257kcal 41kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.053g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.135mg 5%
Selenium 1.4µg 3.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1µg 3%
Folate 3µg 13µg 3%
Calcium 101mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 41IU 3%
Carbs 12.49g 4.48g 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.385mg 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin A 188µg 171µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Protein 3.2g 3.79g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 8mg 40mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.46mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 164mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 12.49g 4.48g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Iron 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Sugar 8g 4.61g N/A
Copper 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.29µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Choline 16.8mg 15.2mg 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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Kefir
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
14%
Whipped cream
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/nutrients
  2. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.