The fat content of various dairy product shows a wide range.
|
Dairy Product
|
Percent Fat
|
|
skim milk
|
< 0.5%
|
|
low fat milk
|
0.5 to 1%
|
|
reduced fat milk
|
2%
|
|
whole milk
|
3.3%
|
|
half-and-half
|
10 to 18%
|
|
light cream (table cream)
|
18 to 29%
|
|
whipping cream
|
30 to 36%
|
|
heavy cream
|
36 to 40%
|
|
dry cream
|
40 to 74%
|
|
butter
|
80 to 85%
|
|
pure butterfat
|
100%
|
