Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Powdered milk
  5. Compare
  6. Powdered milk vs. Sour cream

Powdered milk vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Powdered milk and Sour cream

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 in Powdered milk is higher than in Sour cream.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 123% more than Sour cream.
  • Sour cream has 15 times less Vitamin B6 than Powdered milk. Powdered milk has 0.302mg of Vitamin B6, while Sour cream has 0.02mg.
  • Sour cream contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Sour cream, reduced fat.

Infographic

Powdered milk vs Sour cream infographic
Infographic link

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
9
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +546.8%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +672.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +812.9%
Contains more Potassium +530.3%
Contains more Zinc +1137%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +297.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Calcium +546.8%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +672.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +812.9%
Contains more Potassium +530.3%
Contains more Zinc +1137%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +297.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
12
:
0
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +822.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1410%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
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 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +822.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1410%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
4
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +276%
Contains more Fats +89.4%
Contains more Carbs +448.9%
Contains more Other +575.6%
Contains more Water +2774.5%
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 Protein +276%
Contains more Fats +89.4%
Contains more Carbs +448.9%
Contains more Other +575.6%
Contains more Water +2774.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 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 +93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Sour cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 38.42g 7g Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 7g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 14.1g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 7g Powdered milk
Calories 496kcal 181kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 912mg 141mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.06mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 11mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 85mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 211mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 3.34mg 0.27mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 4.1µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 436IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 119µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.4mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.9mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.24mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.07mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.02mg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 11µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 16.742g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 4.1g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.5g Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Sour cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Powdered milk
Powdered milk vs Milk
Milk
Powdered milk
Powdered milk vs Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Powdered milk
Powdered milk vs Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Sour cream
Sour cream vs Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Sour cream
Sour cream vs Yogurt
Yogurt
Sour cream
Sour cream vs Cream cheese
Cream cheese

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
93%
Powdered milk
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.