Energy
middle half131 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 131 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 71–136 kcal
Based on 10 records reporting energy.
Dairymoderate variability
Cream, half and half calories: 26 per 20 g
This exact USDA record reports 26 calories for 20 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 20 g
- Calories
- 26 kcal
- Protein
- 0.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0.9 g
- Total fat
- 2.3 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 12 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 20 g
26calories
Cream, half and half
- Protein
- 0.6 g
- Carbs
- 0.9 g
- Fat
- 2.3 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 26 calories for USDA reference amount at 20 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 131 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.6 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 12 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cream, fluid, half and half, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 20–314 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705594: “Cream, half and half.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2705594, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 individual container (.5 fl oz)” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 individual container (.5 fl oz)USDA-listed household measure | 15 g | 20 kcal | 0.5 g | 0 g | 9 mg |
| 1 fl ozUSDA-listed household measure | 30 g | 39 kcal | 0.9 g | 0 g | 18 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 314 kcal | 7.5 g | 0 g | 146 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Cream and cream substitutes
The comparison set contains 10 exact records in the Cream and cream substitutes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2705594’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter3.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.8–2.2 g
Based on 10 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 10 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half61 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 61 mg
- Middle 50%
- 60–67 mg
Based on 10 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705594’s 20 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat1.4 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium12 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cream, half and half,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705595 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 individual container (.5 fl oz) to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 15 g and 240 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 20 kcal to 314 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705595
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.2 g less carbohydrate than “Cream, half and half, flavored.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cream, fluid, half and half
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “half and half” fits. Inspect FDC 2705595 when “half and half; flavored” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cream, half and half
- Exact source wording
- “Cream, half and half”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705594 · FNDDS 12120100
- Named qualifiers
- half and half
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cream, half and half, flavored
- Exact source wording
- “Cream, half and half, flavored”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705595 · FNDDS 12120106
- Named qualifiers
- half and half · flavored
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “half and half”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCream, half and half | 20 g26 kcal | 131 kcal | 3.1 g | 11.5 g | 0 g | 61 mg |
| Cream, half and half, flavored | 30 g39 kcal | 130 kcal | 3.1 g | 11.3 g | 0 g | 60 mg |
| Cream, half and half, fat free | 30 g18 kcal | 59 kcal | 2.6 g | 1.4 g | 0 g | 100 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705594: its source amount is 20 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2705594, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
314 kcal
240 g
1 fl oz
39 kcal
30 g
1 individual container (.5 fl oz)
20 kcal
15 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705594, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
1.4 g≈ 7% Daily ValueTotal fat
2.3 g≈ 3% Daily ValueCholesterol
7 mg≈ 2% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705594’s 20 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 20 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 26 kcal 131 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.6 g 3.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0.9 g 4.3 g | 0% 2% |
| Total fat | 2.3 g 11.5 g | 3% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0.8 g 4.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 12.2 mg 61 mg | 1% 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g 7 g | 7% 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 3.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 7 mg 35 mg | 2% 12% |
| Potassium | 26.4 mg 132 mg | 1% 3% |
| Calcium | 21.4 mg 107 mg | 2% 8% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0.1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Magnesium | 2 mg 10 mg | 0% 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg 0.9 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 19.4 µg 97 µg | 2% 11% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 16.1 g 80.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705594, approximate percentages divide the displayed 20 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2705594 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cream, half and half” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cream, fluid, half and half is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cream, fluid, half and halfUSDA ingredient 1049 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705594, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Cream and cream substitutes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Cream, half and half
- USDA category
- Cream and cream substitutes
- FDC ID
- 2705594
- FNDDS code
- 12120100
Closest inspectable record
Cream, half and half, flavored
- USDA category
- Cream and cream substitutes
- FDC ID
- 2705595
- FNDDS code
- 12120106
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 131 kcal | 130 kcal | +1 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 3.1 g | +0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.3 g | 4.5 g | −0.2 g |
| Total fat | 11.5 g | 11.3 g | +0.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 61 mg | 60 mg | +1 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only the comparison record lists Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Cream, fluid, half and half.
Listed only in the comparison: Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 20 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 30 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 fl oz (30 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705594 with FDC 2705595 at equal mass; use their 20 g and 30 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705594 versus FDC 2705595 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full cream and cream substitutes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2705594 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Cream, half and half” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705594 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, fat level, brand or formulation, added flavors or sweeteners.
For “Cream, half and half,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
fat level
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
brand or formulation
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 04
added flavors or sweeteners
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705594 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 131 kcal per 100 g becomes 26 kcal at 20 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705594
FNDDS food code: 12120100
The scaling for FDC 2705594 can be exact while the match to “Cream, half and half” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 20 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.