Whipped Cream Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

One tablespoon of whipped cream contains 20.6 calories, 0.3g protein, 1g carbs, and 1.8g fat. Heavy cream beaten with air until soft and billowy, lightly sweetened and spooned over desserts and coffee drinks.

20.6

cal

1g

carbs

0.3g

protein

amino acids ↓

1.8g

fat

0g

fiber

0.6g

sugar

Vitamins in Whipped Cream

Per 2 tbsp ~8g

Vitamin A
15mcg
2%
Vitamin D
0.03mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.05mg
<1%
Vitamin K
0.15mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
3.28mcg
<1%
Vitamin B12
0.02mcg
<1%
Thiamin (B1)
2.96mcg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
5.6mcg
<1%
Folate
0.24mcg
<1%

Minerals in Whipped Cream

Per 2 tbsp ~8g

Calcium
8.08mg
<1%
Iron
4mcg
<1%
Magnesium
0.88mg
<1%
Phosphorus
7.12mg
<1%
Potassium
11.8mg
<1%
Sodium
0.64mg
<1%
Zinc
0.03mg
<1%
Selenium
0.11mcg
<1%
Copper
0.8mcg
<1%
Manganese
0.08mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Whipped Cream

Protein breakdown per 2 tbsp (8g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Whipped Cream supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 2 tbsp (8g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 7mg 87mg 2.7%
Isoleucine 16mg 194mg 6.1%
Leucine 25mg 313mg 9.8%
Lysine 20mg 254mg 7.9%
Methionine 6mg 80mg 2.5%
Phenylalanine 12mg 154mg 4.8%
Threonine 12mg 144mg 4.5%
Tryptophan 4mg 45mg 1.4%
Valine 17mg 214mg 6.7%
Other Amino Acids Per 2 tbsp (8g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 9mg 110mg 3.4%
Arginine 9mg 116mg 3.6%
Aspartic Acid 19mg 243mg 7.6%
Cystine 2mg 30mg 0.9%
Glutamic Acid 54mg 670mg 20.9%
Glycine 5mg 68mg 2.1%
Proline 25mg 310mg 9.7%
Serine 14mg 174mg 5.4%
Tyrosine 12mg 154mg 4.8%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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