Food calories · USDA data
Calories in half and half
20 calories
in 1 tbsp, 15 g
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Carbs
- 0.6 g
- Fat
- 1.7 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
Half and half has 20 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 tbsp, which weighs 15 g. Per 100 g, half and half has 131 calories.
Almost all of its calories, 78%, come from fat.
It takes 76 g of half and half to reach 100 calories, which is about 5.1 × 1 tbsp.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 15 g | 20 | 0.5 g | 0.6 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 fl oz | 30.2 g | 40 | 0.9 g | 1.3 g | 3.5 g |
| 1 cup | 242 g | 317 | 7.6 g | 10.4 g | 27.8 g |
| 1 container, individual (.5 fl oz) | 15 g | 20 | 0.5 g | 0.6 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 37 | 0.9 g | 1.2 g | 3.3 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 131 | 3.1 g | 4.3 g | 11.5 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your half and half may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 9% of calories (3.1 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 13% (4.3 g per 100 g, of which 0 g fiber)
- Fat: 78% (11.5 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, plain whole-milk yogurt has the fewest calories of these four (61 per 100 g) and sour cream the most (198).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half and half | 131 | 3.1 g | 4.3 g | 11.5 g |
| Cottage cheese | 98 | 11.1 g | 3.4 g | 4.3 g |
| Sour cream | 198 | 2.4 g | 4.6 g | 19.4 g |
| Plain whole-milk yogurt | 61 | 3.5 g | 4.7 g | 3.3 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in half and half?
Half and half has 20 calories. USDA weighs 1 tbsp at 15 g, and half and half has 131 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does half and half have?
1 tbsp (15 g) has 0.5 g of protein, 1% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 3.1 g.
How many carbs does half and half have?
1 tbsp has 0.6 g of carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber, and 1.7 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Cream, fluid, half and half (FDC ID 171255). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.