Nutrition facts · Eggs and dairy
Calories in Heavy cream
Heavy cream has 340 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tbsp (15 g) serving has 51 calories. Nearly all of those calories come from fat, with 36.1 g of fat per 100 g compared with just 2.8 g each of protein and carbs.
Calories come from: Carbs 3% · Fat 94% · Protein 3%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 340 kcal | 2.8 g | 2.8 g | 36.1 g |
| 1 tbsp | 15 g | 51 kcal | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 5.4 g |
| 1 fl oz | 29.8 g | 101 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.8 g | 10.8 g |
| 1 cup, liquid | 238 g | 809 kcal | 6.8 g | 6.8 g | 85.9 g |
| 1 cup, whipped | 120 g | 408 kcal | 3.4 g | 3.4 g | 43.3 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 340 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.8 g |
| of which sugars | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 36.1 g |
| of which saturated | 23 g |
| Sodium | 27 mg |
What changes the calories
- Whipping adds air but no calories, so a cup of whipped cream weighs less and has fewer calories than a cup of liquid cream.
- Sweetening whipped cream with sugar or using a flavored cream adds calories from the added sugar.
- Cream poured straight from the carton is easy to overpour, so splashes in coffee or sauces often end up larger than a measured tablespoon.
- Light cream, half-and-half and whipping cream contain less fat than heavy cream, so they have fewer calories for the same amount.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Measure cream with a tablespoon or weigh it on a kitchen scale rather than estimating a splash, since small amounts add up quickly.
- Log whipped cream as whipped and liquid cream as liquid, because the same cup holds very different amounts of cream in each form.
- In BerryFit, save your usual coffee or recipe amount of heavy cream so you can log it accurately in one tap each time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of heavy cream?
One tablespoon (15 g) of heavy cream has 51 calories, with 5.4 g of fat, 0.4 g of protein and 0.4 g of carbs.
How many calories are in a cup of heavy cream?
A cup of liquid heavy cream (238 g) has 809 calories and 85.9 g of fat. A cup of whipped heavy cream (120 g) has 408 calories because whipping adds air, so less cream fits in the cup.
Is heavy cream low in carbs?
Yes, heavy cream is low in carbs, with 2.8 g of carbs and 2.9 g of sugar per 100 g. A tablespoon has just 0.4 g of carbs, while most of its calories come from fat.
How many calories are in a fluid ounce of heavy cream?
One fluid ounce (29.8 g) of heavy cream has 101 calories, with 10.8 g of fat and 0.8 g each of protein and carbs.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping, FDC ID 170859); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
