Single Cream Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Single cream is a concentrated source of essential nutrients, though it is often excluded from the "dairy" category in some dietary guidelines due to its high fat-to-nutrient ratio .
While dairy consumption is generally linked to meeting daily nutrient recommendations, institutional guidance typically favors fat-free or low-fat versions over full-fat options like cream to manage saturated fat intake .
Systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials indicate that increasing dairy intake may lead to a slight increase in body weight unless it is part of an energy-restricted (calorie-controlled) diet .
Emerging research into full-fat dairy suggests that the relationship between dairy fats and cardiovascular disease is complex, with some meta-analyses finding no significant association between overall dairy consumption and increased heart disease risk .

Interesting fact

In the United Kingdom, single cream is legally required to contain a minimum of 18% milk fat, whereas its American counterpart, half-and-half, typically contains between 10.5% and 18%.

Standout nutrients

ACE

SOURCE

Retinol

ACE

SOURCE

Vitamin A

GREAT

SOURCE

Calcium

GREAT

SOURCE

Iodine

208

kcal per 100g

Protein2.81g

Fat21.0g

Carbs0.10g

Sugar3.27g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat0.81g

Monounsat5.26g

Saturated12.7g

Trans0.68g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeKeto

Sustainability

Moderate

Dairy production contributes significantly to methane emissions and land use compared to plant-based alternatives.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Refrigerate

3–5 days

Keep in the coldest part of the fridge and ensure the lid is sealed.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 4 validated sources

French Food Database

1 contributing source food

Swiss Food Database

1 contributing source food

McCance & Widdowson

1 contributing source food

USDA

USDA FoodData Central

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Global Review of Dairy Recommendations in Food-Based Dietary Guidelines - PMC

[5]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

How sound is the science behind the dietary recommendations for ...

[6]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Effects of Dairy Products Consumption on Health - PMC

[9]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Dairy Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: Do We Really Need to Be Concerned? - PMC

[10]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Milk, Dairy Products, and Their Functional Effects in Humans - PMC

[11]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

41.4

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