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Light cream
Calories & nutrition facts
5% M.F.
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 72 kcal —
- Protein 3.3 g 7%
- Carbohydrate 3.3 g 1%
- Fat 5 g 6%
- Saturated fat 3.3 g 16%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 3.3 g —
- Sodium 50 mg 2%
- Cholesterol 17 mg 6%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 47 µg 5%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.12 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.03 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.19 mg 15%
- Niacin (B3) 0.11 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 3 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0.19 µg 8%
- Choline 18.7 mg 3%
Minerals
- Calcium 133 mg 10%
- Iron 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium 10 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 95 mg 8%
- Potassium 132 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.39 mg 4%
- Copper 0.01 mg 1%
- Selenium 3.2 µg 6%
Similar foods
- Light cream substituteliquid, light71 kcal / 100 g
- Light whipping creamfluid292 kcal / 100 g
- Cream based preparation light5% fat, fluid or thick75 kcal / 100 g
- Light cooking creamlight101 kcal / 100 g
- Low-fat cream25% fat253 kcal / 100 g
- Cream9 % fat111 kcal / 100 g
- Table cream(cooking, country style), 15% M.F.154 kcal / 100 g
- Cooking cream5% fat, low-lactose68 kcal / 100 g
- Single creamfresh193 kcal / 100 g
- Crème fraîchelight171 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Light cream
What is light cream, and how is it different from single cream?
Light cream is a relatively low-fat dairy cream, but the name is not used consistently everywhere. In British recipes, single cream is a useful comparison: it has about 19 g of fat per 100 g, while light cream has 5 g.
Can you whip light cream?
Usually not reliably: its fat content is too low to trap enough air for a firm, lasting whip. Use whipping cream instead, and chill both the cream and bowl before whisking.
Can you cook with light cream without it splitting?
Add it near the end and warm it gently; a hard boil, especially with acidic ingredients such as lemon or tomatoes, can make it curdle. For a hot sauce, temper it by whisking a little of the hot liquid into the cream first.
Can you use light cream in coffee or tea?
Yes. Stir a splash into your drink just before serving; it gives a creamier taste than milk without the richness of whipping cream.
What can you use instead of light cream?
For sauces and soups, use single cream or mix milk with a small amount of butter for extra richness. For a dairy-free option, an unsweetened oat or soya cooking alternative can work, though it may change the flavour.
How should you store light cream after opening?
Keep it covered in the fridge and use it within the time stated on its packaging. If it smells sour, has mould, or has developed an unusual texture, discard it.
Can you freeze light cream?
You can freeze it, but thawed cream may separate and turn grainy, so it is best used in cooked dishes rather than poured into coffee. Thaw it in the fridge and whisk well before adding it to a sauce or soup.
What does light cream go well with?
Use it to soften the heat of pepper or mustard in a sauce, enrich a potato or mushroom soup, or stir into pasta with peas and herbs. Add it towards the end of cooking so it stays smooth.
Does light cream provide much calcium?
A 100 g portion provides 133 mg of calcium, but it is not a source of calcium by the usual nutrition threshold. Its listed vitamin B2 is 0.19 mg per 100 g.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 7589 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
