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Butter oil vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter oil and Sour cream

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Sour cream has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 266% higher.
  • Sour cream contains 12 times less Vitamin K than Butter oil. Butter oil contains 8.6µg of Vitamin K, while Sour cream contains 0.7µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sour cream is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4120%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +603.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +605.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Sour cream Opinion
Calories 876kcal 181kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 7g Sour cream
Fats 99.48g 14.1g Butter oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 0g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 0g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 256mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Sour cream
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Sour cream
Calcium 4mg 141mg Sour cream
Potassium 5mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0mg 0.06mg Sour cream
Sugar 0g 0.3g Butter oil
Copper 0.001mg 0.01mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.01mg 0.27mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 3mg 85mg Sour cream
Sodium 2mg 70mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 436IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 119µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.4mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.07mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 0.01mg Butter oil
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.7µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 22.3mg 19.2mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 4.1g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.5g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg Butter oil
Threonine 0.013mg Butter oil
Isoleucine 0.017mg Butter oil
Leucine 0.027mg Butter oil
Lysine 0.022mg Butter oil
Methionine 0.007mg Butter oil
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Butter oil
Valine 0.019mg Butter oil
Histidine 0.008mg Butter oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Sour cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Butter oil
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 53.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/nutrients
  2. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.