Heavy Cream Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 1 tbsp (15g)

Tracking heavy cream? Expect 51 calories per 1 tbsp (15g), with 0.4g of protein, 0.4g of carbs, and 5.4g of fat. The full micronutrient picture and goal-fit notes follow, with figures drawn from USDA FoodData Central.

Heavy Cream nutrition facts

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Heavy whipping cream (36%+ milkfat). Half-and-half is closer to 20 kcal per tablespoon if you're logging coffee creamer.

How does heavy cream fit your goals?

Most of the calories in heavy cream come from fat (5.4g per 1 tbsp (15g)), which makes it calorie-dense — easy to under-portion if you're eyeballing. Dietary fat is essential for hormone production and absorbing fat-soluble vitamins, but at 9 calories per gram it's also the macro most people accidentally over-consume when they stop weighing portions.

Diet-wise, heavy cream fits keto, low-carb, and vegetarian eating patterns.

How heavy cream compares to other dairy

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