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Single Cream (Light Cream)

Single Cream (Light Cream) is a light dairy cream (often 15–20% milk fat) commonly used in sauces, soups, coffee and desserts as a pourable, cooking or single cream. It provides a creamy mouthfeel with less richness than double cream, making it popular in both home and professional kitchens. Nutritionally, Single Cream (Light Cream) is primarily a source of fat and contains about 19.1g of fat per 100g, including a notable proportion of saturated fat; it also supplies small amounts of protein and B‑vitamins such as vitamin B12 and riboflavin. Because it is lower in fat than heavy cream it’s a reasonable choice when you want creaminess with fewer calories, but it should still be used in moderation due to its saturated fat content—easily replaced in many recipes by lower‑fat milks, yogurt or plant‑based alternatives when a lighter option is desired.

Vegetarian · Gluten free · Unprocessed · ~0.50€/100g

Kinome Health Grade

C-

Fair

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Nutrition

Macronutrients per selected portion. Derived from Light Cream.

Calories

195 kcal

10% of Daily kcal · moderate-calorie

Protein

3 g

6% RDI

Fat

19 g

10g sat fat

Carbs

3.7 g

1% RDI

Sugar

3.7 g

7% RDI

Fiber

0 g

0% RDI

Salt

0.1 g

1% RDI

Nutrition quality

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

C- · 5.4 / 10

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Frequently asked

Q.01Is Single Cream (Light Cream) healthy?

Single Cream (Light Cream) is rated moderate (Health Grade C-) per 100g and can be part of a balanced diet.

Q.03What NOVA processing level is Single Cream (Light Cream)?

Single Cream (Light Cream) is NOVA 1 - Unprocessed.

Q.05Is Single Cream (Light Cream) gluten free?

Yes, Single Cream (Light Cream) is gluten free.

Q.02What are the macros in Single Cream (Light Cream)?

100g of Single Cream (Light Cream) contains 195 kcal, 2.96g protein, 3.66g carbohydrates, 19.1g fat, and 0g fiber.

Q.04Is Single Cream (Light Cream) vegetarian?

Yes, Single Cream (Light Cream) is vegetarian but not vegan.

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