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Buttermilk vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Buttermilk and Sour cream?

  • Sour cream has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat than Buttermilk.
  • Sour cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% higher.
  • Sour cream has 16 times less Sugar than Buttermilk. Buttermilk has 4.79g of Sugar, while Sour cream has 0.3g.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Sour cream, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
4
:
5
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +105%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 85
Equal in Copper - 0.01
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +105%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 85
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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
3
:
9
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +827.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
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 C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +827.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Fats +1502.3%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Equal in Other - 0.9
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 Water +26.9%
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Fats +1502.3%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1514.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1415.2%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1514.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1415.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 7g Sour cream
Protein 3.31g 7g Sour cream
Fats 0.88g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 4.79g 7g Sour cream
Calories 40kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Sugar 4.79g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 116mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.06mg Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 89mg 85mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 190mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.42mg 0.27mg Buttermilk
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg Buttermilk
Manganese 0.002mg Buttermilk
Selenium 2µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 47IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 1IU 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.07mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.02mg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 35mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 8.7g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.5g Sour cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.152g)
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.

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.