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Whipped cream vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between whipped cream and milk?

  • Whipped cream is richer in vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet milk is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 66% higher.
  • Whipped cream has 64 times more vitamin E than milk. Whipped cream has 0.64mg of vitamin E, while milk has 0.01mg.
  • Milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index than whipped cream.

We used Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~150mg
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg

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%
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Choline ~17.7mg

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
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
Contains more FatsFats +2190.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g
~equal in Other ~0.75g

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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2217%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2257.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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 Milk
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 Milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.831g 0.633g 60%
Fats 22.22g 0.97g 33%
Cholesterol 76mg 5mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 6.418g 0.277g 15%
Vitamin A 188µg 58µg 14%
Calories 257kcal 42kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.185mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.47µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.035g 5%
Vitamin D 16IU 48IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Carbs 12.49g 4.99g 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Calcium 101mg 125mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.361mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 95mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 3.2g 3.37g 0%
Net carbs 12.49g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 147mg 150mg 0%
Iron 0.05mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 8g 5.2g N/A
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.42mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Choline 16.8mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.