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Half and half calories and nutrition
A tablespoon of half and half (15 g) has 20 calories, with 0.5 g of protein, 0.6 g of carbs and 1.7 g of fat. That is 131 calories per 100 g.
Cream, fluid, half and half. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Cream, fluid, half and half”. Plain fluid half and half, not fat-free or flavored creamer. USDA lists a tablespoon as 15 g; individual containers can differ.
Serving size
1 tablespoon · 15 g
20 calories
- Protein
- 0.5 g9% of calories · 1% DV
- Carbs
- 0.6 g13% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 1.7 g78% of calories · 2% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0.6 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 9.2 mg
Half and half calories
For 1 tablespoon (15 g), USDA reports 20 calories, 0.5 g protein, 0.6 g carbs and 1.7 g fat. Plain fluid half and half, not fat-free or flavored creamer. USDA lists a tablespoon as 15 g; individual containers can differ. Sources ↓
Calories in half and half by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon15 g | 20 | 0.5 g | 0.6 g | 1.7 g |
| 2 tablespoons30 g | 39 | 0.9 g | 1.3 g | 3.5 g |
| 1 cup242 g | 317 | 7.6 g | 10.4 g | 27.8 g |
| 100 g100 g | 131 | 3.1 g | 4.3 g | 11.5 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Half and half nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 131 calories: 9% from protein, 13% from carbs and 78% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 tablespoon · 15 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 131 | 20 | – |
| Total fat | 11.5 g | 1.7 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 7 g | 1.1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35 mg | 5.3 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 61 mg | 9.2 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 4.3 g | 0.6 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 4.1 g | 0.6 g | – |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 107 mg | 16.1 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 132 mg | 19.8 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 97 µg | 14.6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 tablespoon), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a tablespoon of half and half (20 calories) takes about 6 minutes of walking, roughly 700 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A tablespoon of half and half has 20 calories, 129 fewer calories than a cup of whole cow’s milk (149 calories). The portions weigh 15 g and 244 g, respectively.
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Half and half questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of half and half?
A tablespoon of half and half (15 g) has 20 calories: 1.7 g fat, 0.6 g carbs and 0.5 g protein.
What food and preparation do these values cover?
Plain fluid half and half, not fat-free or flavored creamer. USDA lists a tablespoon as 15 g; individual containers can differ.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Cream, fluid, half and half (FDC ID 171255, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated
USDA official bulk archive acquired October 26, 2026; this record verified October 29, 2026. Nutrients are scaled from per 100 g; calories are rounded to whole kcal and other amounts to at most one decimal, with trailing zeros removed.