Heavy Cream vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and flaxseed oil:
- Both flaxseed oil and heavy cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Flaxseed oil has 12.1 times less trans fat than heavy cream.
- Flaxseed oil has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and heavy cream are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 160% more calories than heavy cream - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in fat and similar to flaxseed oil for protein and carbs. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 94% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has 24 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and heavy cream are high in saturated fat. Heavy cream has 157% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Flaxseed oil has 12.1 times less trans fat than heavy cream - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Heavy Cream | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 65 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Heavy cream and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of iron - heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Heavy cream has more potassium than flaxseed oil - heavy cream has 95mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than flaxseed oil per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 53.368 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 53.368 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | 0.015 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 14.327 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 14.342 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and heavy cream are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 160% more calories than heavy cream - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does flaxseed oil or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 65 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.