Hewett HealthWhole Milk vs Double Cream
Per 100g, as sold. Whole Milk has more protein: 3.4g vs 1.6g. Double Cream has more calories: 467 kcal vs 64 kcal.
| Whole Milk | Double Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 64 kcal | 467 kcal |
| Protein | 3.4g | 1.6g |
| Fat | 3.6g | 50g |
| Net carbs | 4.7g | 2.5g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.3g | 0.3g |
| Carnivore | In moderation | In moderation |
| Keto | In moderation | Yes |
Which should you choose?
This is the comparison behind most low-carb dairy advice. Per 100g, double cream has about half the carbohydrate of whole milk and more than ten times the fat, at over seven times the calories.
The per-100g view understates the gap in real use. A 30ml splash of cream in coffee has under 1g of carbs, while a 250ml glass of milk has about 12g. Cream is the low-carb choice; milk is the one to keep small.
The numbers, side by side
- Double Cream has more calories: 467 kcal vs 64 kcal.
- Whole Milk has more protein: 3.4g vs 1.6g.
- Double Cream has more fat: 50g vs 3.6g.
- Whole Milk has more net carbs: 4.7g vs 2.5g.
- Whole Milk has more protein per 100 kcal: 5.3g vs 0.3g.
Full pages: Whole Milk · Double Cream
Which has more protein, Whole Milk or Double Cream?
Whole Milk has more protein: 3.4g vs 1.6g. Figures are per 100g, as sold.
Which has more calories, Whole Milk or Double Cream?
Double Cream has more calories: 467 kcal vs 64 kcal. Figures are per 100g, as sold.
Which has fewer net carbs, Whole Milk or Double Cream?
Double Cream has fewer net carbs: 2.5g vs 4.7g per 100g.
Is Whole Milk or Double Cream better for carnivore?
Both come out the same on this scoring: fine only in moderation on carnivore.