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Kefir vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kefir and Sour cream?

  • Kefir is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Sour cream is richer in Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sour cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 40% more.
  • Sour cream contains 15 times less Sugar than Kefir. Kefir contains 4.61g of Sugar, while Sour cream contains 0.3g.

We used Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Sour cream, reduced fat types in this article.

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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.
Kefir
Kefir
5
:
5
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Kefir
Kefir
6
:
6
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 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 A +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Protein +84.7%
Contains more Fats +1416.1%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 +84.7%
Contains more Fats +1416.1%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Other +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1222.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.4%
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 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 -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1222.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 4.48g 7g Sour cream
Protein 3.79g 7g Sour cream
Fats 0.93g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 4.48g 7g Sour cream
Calories 41kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Sugar 4.61g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 130mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.04mg 0.06mg Sour cream
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Kefir
Phosphorus 105mg 85mg Kefir
Potassium 164mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 40mg 70mg Kefir
Zinc 0.46mg 0.27mg Kefir
Copper 0.009mg 0.01mg Sour cream
Manganese 0.005mg Kefir
Selenium 3.6µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 569IU 436IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 119µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 41IU 10IU Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg 0.3µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.07mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.02mg Kefir
Folate 13µg 11µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Cholesterol 5mg 35mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Sour cream
Saturated Fat 0.658g 8.7g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.5g Sour cream
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
16%
Kefir
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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.
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.