See the full nutrition of heavy whipping cream, per 100 grams, per tablespoon, or per cup, with verified USDA values.
Heavy whipping cream
Heavy cream, also sold as heavy whipping cream, is one of the richest dairy ingredients in a normal kitchen. The figures here come from USDA FoodData Central for fluid heavy whipping cream, which runs around 36 percent milk fat.
Per 100 grams you get about 340 calories, 36 grams of fat, just 2.1 grams of protein, and 2.8 grams of carbohydrate. Most people never use 100 grams at once though. A single tablespoon is only 15 grams, so the per tablespoon and per cup servings below are the practical way to see what a splash in coffee or a pour into a sauce really costs.
Because cream is mostly fat, the carbohydrate is low, which is why it is popular on low carb and ketogenic diets. A tablespoon adds around 51 calories, while a full cup whipped into a dessert carries over 800 calories, so the serving size you pick changes the picture completely.
About 51 calories per 15 gram tablespoon, with roughly 5.4 grams of fat. A quarter cup comes to about 204 calories. Use the serving selector above to match exactly how much you pour.
Yes. With only about 2.8 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams and a very high fat content, heavy cream fits a ketogenic macro split well, which is why it is a staple in low carb coffee and sauces.
Heavy cream has slightly more milk fat, around 36 percent, which makes it richer and more stable when whipped. Light whipping cream has less fat and fewer calories, but does not hold its shape as firmly.
No. At about 2.1 grams per 100 grams it is not a meaningful protein source. It is best thought of as a fat and flavor ingredient rather than something you rely on for protein.
