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Sour cream vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sour cream and Butter

  • Sour cream has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B12, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 209% more than Sour cream.
  • Sour cream has 9 times more Potassium than Butter. While Sour cream has 211mg of Potassium, Butter has only 24mg.
  • Sour cream has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sour cream, reduced fat and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
7
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.2%
Contains more Potassium +779.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +310%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Copper +60%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.2%
Contains more Potassium +779.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +310%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Copper +60%

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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
8
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +723.5%
Contains more Carbs +11566.7%
Contains more Water +295.8%
Contains more Other +2150%
Contains more Fats +475.2%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +723.5%
Contains more Carbs +11566.7%
Contains more Water +295.8%
Contains more Other +2150%
Contains more Fats +475.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Butter Opinion
Net carbs 7g 0.06g Sour cream
Protein 7g 0.85g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 7g 0.06g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.3g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 141mg 24mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 85mg 24mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 24mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.016mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 4.1µg 1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.034mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.042mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.003mg Sour cream
Folate 11µg 3µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.17µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 35mg 215mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 50.489g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Butter
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
14%
Sour cream
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 41.789g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.