half-and-half cream
Half and half cream
Half-and-half cream is a smooth milk-and-cream dairy mixture lighter than whipping cream, used in hot drinks and recipes requiring moderate richness.
About Half and half cream
Half-and-half cream is a pourable dairy mixture of milk and cream, used in coffee and tea and in recipes where a lighter alternative to cream is desired. The precise proportions and product standards vary by region.
It has a smooth, white appearance, mild dairy flavour, and a consistency thicker than milk but thinner than whipping cream. It is sold in refrigerated and sometimes shelf-stable forms. Products with the same name may differ in processing and composition.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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half-and-half
Cream, half and half
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Cream, half and half, fat free
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Cream, half and half, flavored
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Cream, half and half, lowfat
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lowfat half and half cream
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Half and half cream nutrition & diet
Half and half cream nutritional value
Cream, fluid, half and half
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 131kcal
- Protein
- 3.1g
- Carbs
- 4.3g
- Fat
- 11.5g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
The proportions of milk and cream and any regional product standard matter; compare refrigerated and shelf-stable products separately.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cream, fluid, half and half ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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