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Sour cream vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sour cream and Whipped cream

  • Sour cream has more Vitamin B2, however, Whipped cream has more Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 26% more.
  • Sour cream has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Whipped cream. Sour cream has 0.24mg of Vitamin B2, while Whipped cream has 0.065mg.
  • Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sour cream
Sour cream
4
:
4
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Calcium +39.6%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Selenium +192.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +37%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Equal in Copper - 0.01
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Contains more Calcium +39.6%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Selenium +192.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +37%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Equal in Copper - 0.01

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sour cream
Sour cream
5
:
6
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin K +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin K +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
3
:
2
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains more Protein +118.8%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +78.4%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Whipped cream
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +118.8%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +78.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
1
:
2
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sour cream Whipped cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Whipped cream Opinion
Net carbs 7g 12.49g Whipped cream
Protein 7g 3.2g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 22.22g Whipped cream
Carbs 7g 12.49g Whipped cream
Calories 181kcal 257kcal Whipped cream
Sugar 0.3g 8g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 101mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.05mg Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 85mg 89mg Whipped cream
Potassium 211mg 147mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 8mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.27mg 0.37mg Whipped cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.001mg Whipped cream
Selenium 4.1µg 1.4µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 685IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 188µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 10IU 16IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg Whipped cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.065mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B5 0.305mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg Whipped cream
Folate 11µg 3µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.29µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.9µg Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.087mg Whipped cream
Cholesterol 35mg 76mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 13.831g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 6.418g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.825g Whipped cream

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Sour cream Whipped cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Sour cream
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.