Butter vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between butter and sour cream
- Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, sour cream is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B12.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 209% more than sour cream.
- Butter has 6 times more cholesterol than sour cream. While butter has 215mg of cholesterol, sour cream has only 35mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +779.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +254.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +310% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +474.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +605.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
71 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +475.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +723.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11566.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +295.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2150% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
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 | +471.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +502% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 8.7g | 190% |
| Fats | 81.11g | 14.1g | 103% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 119µg | 63% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 35mg | 60% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 4.1g | 48% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 181kcal | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 0.5g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.24mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 0.4mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 141mg | 12% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 7g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 211mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 4.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 0.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 70mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 7g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 19.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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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
26%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 41.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sour cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)