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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 RAE, 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.

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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
2
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6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +135.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 95
Equal in Potassium - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.01
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +135.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 95
Equal in Potassium - 150
Equal in Copper - 0.01

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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
5
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Fats +2190.7%
Contains more Carbs +150.3%
Contains more Water +46.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.37
Equal in Other - 0.75
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
Milk
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 Fats +2190.7%
Contains more Carbs +150.3%
Contains more Water +46.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.37
Equal in Other - 0.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
2
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1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2217%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2257.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2217%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2257.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 Whipped cream Milk Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 4.99g Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 3.37g Milk
Fats 22.22g 0.97g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 4.99g Whipped cream
Calories 257kcal 42kcal Whipped cream
Sugar 8g 5.2g Milk
Calcium 101mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.05mg 0.03mg Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 89mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 147mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 8mg 44mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.37mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.001mg 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 1.4µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 685IU 196IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 188µg 58µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.01mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 16IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.037mg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.043mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg 0.143mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.174mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.254mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.08mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.214mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.087mg 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 76mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 13.831g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 0.277g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.035g Whipped cream
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Milk
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
14%
Whipped cream
16%
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 Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
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.