Cream vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cream, half and half, fat free — 2.60g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cream, half and half, fat free — 59 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cream, half and half, fat free scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cream | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 59 kcal | 900 kcal | -93% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.0 g | 0.500 g | +17100% |
| Protein | 2.60 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.40 g | 100 g | -99% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.00 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.841 g | 60.0 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.384 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 5.00 mg | 300 mg | -98% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.056 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.237 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.124 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.459 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.062 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.520 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 96.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 151 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 206 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.810 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.016 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.90 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 247 kj | 3766 kj | -93% |
| Ash | 1.00 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.00 g | 0 g | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 43.0 IU | 4000 IU | -99% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.039 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.141 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.368 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.170 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.352 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.052 g | 4.00 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 8.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 15.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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