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Cream of tartar vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cream of tartar and Sour cream

  • Cream of tartar has more Potassium, Iron, and Copper, while Sour cream has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Cream of tartar's daily need coverage for Potassium is 479% higher.
  • Sour cream contains 62 times less Iron than Cream of tartar. Cream of tartar contains 3.72mg of Iron, while Sour cream contains 0.06mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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.
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
6
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Iron +6100%
Contains more Potassium +7719.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +1850%
Contains more Calcium +1662.5%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +1600%
Contains more Selenium +1950%
Cream of tartar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 140% 2% 3% 1456% 7% 12% 65% 27% 2%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Iron +6100%
Contains more Potassium +7719.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +1850%
Contains more Calcium +1662.5%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +1600%
Contains more Selenium +1950%

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.
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
1
:
11
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cream of tartar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
2
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Carbs +778.6%
Contains more Other +3988.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +4076.5%
Cream of tartar
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 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 Carbs +778.6%
Contains more Other +3988.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +4076.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of tartar Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 61.3g 7g Cream of tartar
Protein 0g 7g Sour cream
Fats 0g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 61.5g 7g Cream of tartar
Calories 258kcal 181kcal Cream of tartar
Sugar 0g 0.3g Cream of tartar
Fiber 0.2g 0g Cream of tartar
Calcium 8mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 3.72mg 0.06mg Cream of tartar
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 5mg 85mg Sour cream
Potassium 16500mg 211mg Cream of tartar
Sodium 52mg 70mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.42mg 0.27mg Cream of tartar
Copper 0.195mg 0.01mg Cream of tartar
Manganese 0.205mg Cream of tartar
Selenium 0.2µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 0IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.07mg Sour cream
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Folate 0µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Cream of tartar
Saturated Fat 0g 8.7g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.5g Sour cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of tartar Sour cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Cream of tartar
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Cream of tartar
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.