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Milk vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milk and sour cream

  • Milk has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, sour cream is richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Sour cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than milk.
  • Sour cream has 17 times less sugar than milk. Milk has 5.2g of sugar, while sour cream has 0.3g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg

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.
Milk
Milk
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Choline ~19.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1353.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1380.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1328.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Sour cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.633g 8.7g 37%
Fats 0.97g 14.1g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 4.1g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 35mg 10%
Calories 42kcal 181kcal 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 119µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 7%
Protein 3.37g 7g 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 10IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.24mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 141mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 211mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.02mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.27mg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 7g 1%
Phosphorus 95mg 85mg 1%
Selenium 3.3µg 4.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 7g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Iron 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 0.3g N/A
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.07mg 0%
Choline 17.7mg 19.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.067g)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.