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Nutritional Profile of Sour Cream - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 53 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Sour Cream.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)
beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Myristic Acid (14:0) (Saturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 19 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Caprylic Acid (8:0) (Saturated Fats)
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Fatty Acids, total saturated (Fatty Acids)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for three nutrients.

These are

Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for one additional nutrient:

Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Sour Cream

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Sour Cream

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Sour Cream

4.6%

19.4%

2.4%

73.1%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Sour Cream

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Sour Cream

10.1%

4.6%

0.8%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Sour Cream

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Sour Cream

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	4.6 g	1.3 g	231	2064
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	3.4 g	966.7 mg	210	1335
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	4.6 g	1.3 g	147	1023
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	800 mg	226.8 mg	171	1721
Fatty Acids, total saturated	10.1 g	2.9 g	85	269
Total Lipid (Fat)	19.4 g	5.5 g	90	455
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)	31 mg	8.8 mg	189	427
Capric Acid (10:0)	378 mg	107.2 mg	88	212
Caproic Acid (6:0)	203 mg	57.5 mg	77	165
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	145 mg	41.1 mg	90	261
Lauric Acid (12:0)	447 mg	126.7 mg	94	342
Myristic Acid (14:0)	1.6 g	462.1 mg	90	193
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	5.2 g	1.5 g	88	434
Stearic Acid (18:0)	1.8 g	518.8 mg	90	487
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	4.1 g	1.2 g	144	1057
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	294 mg	83.3 mg	104	689
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	29 mg	8.2 mg	58	445
Polyunsaturated Fats (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)	1 mg	0.3 mg	44	421
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)	11 mg	3.1 mg	16	186
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)	6 mg	1.7 mg	11	331
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	25 mg	7.1 mg	88	269
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	648 mg	183.7 mg	157	1750
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	74 mg	21 mg	167	882
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	2.4 g	691.7 mg	323	1375
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	6 µg	1.7 µg	74	449
Folate, food	6 µg	1.7 µg	67	283
Folate, total	6 µg	1.7 µg	72	388
Niacin	93 µg	26.4 µg	244	2436
Riboflavin	168 µg	47.6 µg	228	643
Thiamin	20 µg	5.7 µg	127	864
Vitamin B12	0.2 µg	0.1 µg	140	709
Vitamin B6	41 µg	11.6 µg	173	940
Vitamin C	900 µg	255.1 µg	67	614
Fat-soluble Vitamins (7)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	380 µg	107.7 µg	152	605
beta-Carotene	25 µg	7.1 µg	108	1141
beta-Cryptoxanthin	1 µg	0.3 µg	23	184
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	4 µg	1.1 µg	120	1031
Phylloquinone	1.5 µg	0.4 µg	108	910
Retinol	121 µg	34.3 µg	124	358
Vitamin A, RAE	124 µg	35.2 µg	124	586
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	101 mg	28.6 mg	177	444
Copper, Cu	18 µg	5.1 µg	119	831
Iron, Fe	70 µg	19.8 µg	160	930
Magnesium, Mg	10 mg	2.8 mg	69	375
Phosphorus, P	76 mg	21.5 mg	222	593
Potassium, K	125 mg	35.4 mg	166	773
Selenium, Se	3.7 µg	1 µg	196	656
Sodium, Na	31 mg	8.8 mg	317	1120
Zinc, Zn	330 µg	93.6 µg	196	894
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	59 mg	16.7 mg	127	322
Choline	19.2 mg	5.4 mg	140	964
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	73.1 g	20.7 g	181	944
Other (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Kcal (Energy)	198 kcal	56.1 kcal	125	490

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of sour cream with 53 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Daisy, Sour Cream, 16 oz available on Amazon — Daisy, Sour Cream, 16 oz

Daisy, Regular Sour Cream, 8 oz available on Amazon — Daisy, Regular Sour Cream, 8 oz

Daisy, Sour Cream, Light, 16 oz available on Amazon — Daisy, Sour Cream, Light, 16 oz

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Common Serving Sizes Of Sour Cream

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
1 Tablespoon	15.0 g	0.5 oz
1 Individual Container	30.0 g	1.1 oz
1 Cup	240.0 g	8.5 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of sour cream

14 Similar Dairy or Egg Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar dairy and egg products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Dairy and Egg Products 1 - 14

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Fat Free Sour Cream	No of Nutrients
Kraft Breakstone's Free Fat Free Sour Cream	17
Reduced Fat Sour Cream	No of Nutrients
Kraft Breakstone's Reduced Fat Sour Cream	18
Sour Cream	No of Nutrients
Sour Cream (Cultured)	106
Sour Cream (Fat Free)	29
Sour Cream (Fat Free)	26
Sour Cream (Filled, Sour Dressing, Nonbutterfat)	42
Sour Cream (Half & Half)	47
Sour Cream (Imitation, Cultured)	50
Sour Cream (Imitation, Nondairy)	28
Sour Cream (Light)	52
Sour Cream (Light)	47
Sour Cream (Reduced Fat, Cultured)	72
Sour Cream (Reduced Fat)	52
Sour Cream (Reduced Fat)	47

Figure 5. Similar dairy and egg products 1 to 14.

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