Nutritive Value

Fresh cream contains all the constituents of milk but will invariably contain at least 5 times more fat than milk. Hence the energy value of cream will be several times higher than that of milk. The energy value can be calculated by assessing the composition of cream and taking into consideration the individual contribution of the constituents to the energy value as given below:

Milk Fat 9.3 k cal/g

Milk Sugar 4.1 k cal/g

Milk Protein 4.1 k cal/g

In addition to the calorific value the cream is richer in fat- soluble vitamins like A,D, E, and K than milk as it has more fat content.