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Whipped cream vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whipped cream and sugar different?

  • Whipped cream has more vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5 than sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for whipped cream is 69% higher.
  • Sugar has less saturated fat.

Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Sugars, granulated are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7250%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Iron ~0.05mg

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +306550%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +700.5%

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 Sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.831g 0g 63%
Fats 22.22g 0g 34%
Carbs 12.49g 99.98g 29%
Cholesterol 76mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin A 188µg 0µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 6.418g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 89mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Calcium 101mg 1mg 10%
Calories 257kcal 387kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0g 6%
Protein 3.2g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.019mg 4%
Potassium 147mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Choline 16.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 99.98g N/A
Iron 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Sugar 8g 99.8g N/A
Copper 0.01mg 0.007mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 91.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.831g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.