How many carbs are in heavy cream?
Heavy cream (1 tbsp) has 0.4 g of total carbs and 0 g of fiber, which is 0.4 g of net carbs. Per 100 g: 2.8 g carbs, 2.8 g net carbs.
Carbs & keto check
Yes. Heavy cream is keto-friendly: 0.4 g net carbs per serving (1 tbsp) and 2.8 g per 100 g.

714 g of heavy cream = a whole 20 g net carb day
Nutrition
Net carbs = total carbs − fiber. Values from the Keto.app food database.
| Serving | Net carbs | Carbs | Fiber | kcal | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (238 g) | 6.6 g | 6.6 g | 0 g | 821 | 4.9 g | 88.1 g |
| 1 serving (30g) | 0.8 g | 0.8 g | 0 g | 104 | 0.6 g | 11.1 g |
| 1 fl oz (29.8 g) | 0.8 g | 0.8 g | 0 g | 103 | 0.6 g | 11 g |
| 1 Guideline amount per fl oz of beverage (2.5 g) | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 9 | 0.1 g | 0.9 g |
| 100 g | 2.8 g | 2.8 g | 0 g | 345 | 2 g | 37 g |
| 1 tbsp (14.9 g) | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 0 g | 51 | 0.3 g | 5.5 g |
| 100 ml | 2.8 g | 2.8 g | 0 g | 348 | 2.1 g | 37.3 g |
From Keto.app data
Heavy cream has been added to Keto.app food diaries 240,458 times over about 10 years.
Times logged by Keto.app users, over about 10 years.
FAQ
Heavy cream (1 tbsp) has 0.4 g of total carbs and 0 g of fiber, which is 0.4 g of net carbs. Per 100 g: 2.8 g carbs, 2.8 g net carbs.
Yes. Heavy cream is keto-friendly: 0.4 g net carbs per serving (1 tbsp) and 2.8 g per 100 g.
On a strict 20 g net carb day, 714 g of heavy cream would use your entire carb budget. Most people on keto keep it to normal portions.
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