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Nutritional Profile of Light Whipping Cream (Fluid)

We got 73 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Light Whipping Cream (Fluid).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Butyric Acid (4:0) (Saturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for two additional nutrients:

Myristic Acid (14:0) (Saturated Fats)
Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks first-class (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Butyric Acid (4:0) (Saturated Fats)
Fluoride, F (Minerals)
Myristic Acid (14:0) (Saturated Fats)
Palmitic Acid (16:0) (Saturated Fats)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Light Whipping Cream (Fluid)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Light Whipping Cream (Fluid)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Light Whipping Cream (Fluid)

30.9%

2.2%

63.5%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Light Whipping Cream (Fluid)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Light Whipping Cream (Fluid)

19.3%

9.1%

0.9%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Light Whipping Cream (Fluid)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Light Whipping Cream (Fluid)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	3 g	839.1 mg	288	2227
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	3 g	839.1 mg	223	1380
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	9.1 g	2.6 g	26	407
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	884 mg	250.6 mg	156	1637
Fatty Acids, total saturated	19.3 g	5.5 g	23	139
Total Lipid (Fat)	30.9 g	8.8 g	32	291
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)	1.1 g	306.2 mg	13	22
Capric Acid (10:0)	629 mg	178.3 mg	44	113
Caproic Acid (6:0)	302 mg	85.6 mg	63	108
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	309 mg	87.6 mg	44	154
Lauric Acid (12:0)	366 mg	103.8 mg	108	385
Myristic Acid (14:0)	3.3 g	932.7 mg	19	76
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	8.8 g	2.5 g	22	133
Stearic Acid (18:0)	3.4 g	955.4 mg	31	280
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	7.7 g	2.2 g	30	528
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	1 g	286.3 mg	9	142
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	618 mg	175.2 mg	162	1779
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	266 mg	75.4 mg	73	690
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	75 mg	21.3 mg	141	887
Arginine	79 mg	22.4 mg	149	906
Aspartic Acid	165 mg	46.8 mg	138	889
Cystine	20 mg	5.7 mg	106	476
Glutamic Acid	454 mg	128.7 mg	150	808
Glycine	46 mg	13 mg	137	957
Histidine	59 mg	16.7 mg	136	949
Isoleucine	131 mg	37.1 mg	142	890
Leucine	213 mg	60.4 mg	147	832
Lysine	172 mg	48.8 mg	144	822
Methionine	54 mg	15.3 mg	142	896
Phenylalanine	105 mg	29.8 mg	139	938
Proline	210 mg	59.5 mg	144	879
Serine	118 mg	33.5 mg	137	951
Threonine	98 mg	27.8 mg	155	915
Tryptophan	31 mg	8.8 mg	127	434
Tyrosine	105 mg	29.8 mg	142	933
Valine	145 mg	41.1 mg	148	900
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	2.2 g	615.2 mg	329	1402
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	4 µg	1.1 µg	76	451
Folate, food	4 µg	1.1 µg	69	285
Folate, total	4 µg	1.1 µg	74	390
Niacin	42 µg	11.9 µg	284	2484
Pantothenic Acid	259 µg	73.4 µg	135	927
Riboflavin	125 µg	35.4 µg	259	686
Thiamin	24 µg	6.8 µg	123	860
Vitamin B12	0.2 µg	0.1 µg	141	710
Vitamin B6	28 µg	7.9 µg	186	953
Vitamin C	600 µg	170.1 µg	70	617
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	880 µg	249.5 µg	113	555
beta-Carotene	60 µg	17 µg	79	1106
Phylloquinone	2.7 µg	0.8 µg	96	898
Retinol	274 µg	77.7 µg	36	231
Vitamin A, IU	1k IU	286.3 IU	29	361
Vitamin A, RAE	279 µg	79.1 µg	38	438
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.6 µg	0.2 µg	42	156
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	23 IU	6.5 IU	51	183
Vitamin D3	0.6 µg	0.2 µg	34	100
Minerals (11)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	69 mg	19.6 mg	202	476
Copper, Cu	7 µg	2 µg	130	842
Fluoride, F	3 µg	0.9 µg	17	192
Iron, Fe	30 µg	8.5 µg	164	936
Magnesium, Mg	7 mg	2 mg	73	389
Manganese, Mn	1 µg	0.3 µg	71	1029
Phosphorus, P	61 mg	17.3 mg	233	611
Potassium, K	97 mg	27.5 mg	189	801
Selenium, Se	0.5 µg	0.1 µg	228	693
Sodium, Na	34 mg	9.6 mg	314	1117
Zinc, Zn	250 µg	70.9 µg	204	903
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	111 mg	31.5 mg	87	270
Choline	16.8 mg	4.8 mg	159	988
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	63.5 g	18 g	249	1245
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	460 mg	130.4 mg	167	627
Kcal (Energy)	292 kcal	82.8 kcal	84	396
KJ (Energy)	1,220 kj	345.9 kj	56	184

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of light whipping cream (fluid) with 73 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Light Whipping Cream (Fluid)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Tbsp	15.0 g	0.5 oz
Cup, Whipped	120.0 g	4.2 oz
Cup, Fluid (yields 2 Cups Whipped)	239.0 g	8.4 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of light whipping cream (fluid)

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