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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 RAE, and Vitamin E , however, Sour cream is higher in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily need of 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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
7
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.2%
Contains more Potassium +779.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +310%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.2%
Contains more Potassium +779.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
8
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Fats +475.2%
Contains more Protein +723.5%
Contains more Carbs +11566.7%
Contains more Water +295.8%
Contains more Other +2150%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +475.2%
Contains more Protein +723.5%
Contains more Carbs +11566.7%
Contains more Water +295.8%
Contains more Other +2150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Butter Sour cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 7g Sour cream
Protein 0.85g 7g Sour cream
Fats 81.11g 14.1g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 7g Sour cream
Calories 717kcal 181kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.3g Butter
Calcium 24mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.02mg 0.06mg Sour cream
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 24mg 85mg Sour cream
Potassium 24mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 11mg 70mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.27mg Sour cream
Copper 0.016mg 0.01mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 2499IU 436IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 119µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.4mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.07mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Folate 3µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 7µg 0.7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 50.489g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.1g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.5g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Sour 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
21%
Butter
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 41.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.