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Cream, fresh, single

Fresh single cream is a dairy product made from the fat-rich part of milk. It mainly provides fat and energy, with smaller amounts of protein and carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 798 kJ of energy, 19g of fat, including 12g of saturated fat, and 3.3g of protein.

Its fat and saturated fat content are worth noting for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. Cream also provides vitamin A, which supports normal vision and immune function. Its naturally occurring sugar is mainly lactose, the sugar found in milk. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

193 kcal

Energy

798 kJ

Fat

19g

of which saturates

12g

Carbohydrate

2.2g

of which sugars

2.2g

Fibre

0g

Protein

3.3g

Salt

0.07g

Alcohol

0g

Water

77g

Cholesterol

55mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

319µg

Vitamin D

0.3µg

Vitamin E

0.47mg

Vitamin C

1mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.19mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.03mg

Vitamin B12

0.4µg

Folate

5µg

Calcium

89mg

Iron

Trace

Magnesium

8mg

Phosphorus

79mg

Potassium

104mg

Sodium

29mg

Zinc

0.3mg

Copper

Trace

Other types of cream

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cream, fresh, clotted

586 kcal

1.6g

64g

0g

Cream, fresh, double, including Jersey cream

496 kcal

1.6g

54g

0g

Cream, fresh, whipping

381 kcal

2g

40g

0g

Cream, half, fresh

148 kcal

3g

13g

–

Cream, soured, fresh

205 kcal

2.9g

20g

–

Cream, single, UHT

196 kcal

2.6g

19g

–

Cream, dairy, extra thick (24% fat)

236 kcal

2.9g

24g

0g

Cream, dairy, UHT, canned spray, 85% cream

252 kcal

1.9g

24g

0g

Cream, dairy, UHT, half fat, canned spray

196 kcal

2.8g

17g

0g

Cream, half, UHT

138 kcal

2.8g

12g

–

Cream, non-dairy, UHT, canned spray

–

–

22g

–

Cream, sterilised, canned

239 kcal

2.5g

24g

–

Cream, whipping, UHT

373 kcal

2g

39g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Average of 22 samples of summer and winter cream). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published