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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, 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.
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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +779.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%

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.
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% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Butter
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +295.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2150%
Contains more FatsFats +475.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +471.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 181kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 7g 0.85g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 0.06g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 0.06g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 215mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 24mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 24mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.01mg 0.016mg Butter
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 85mg 24mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 436IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 119µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Sour cream
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 4.1µg 1µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.17µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 7µg Butter
Folate 11µg 3µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 18.8mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 50.489g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 3.01g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Butter
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
13%
Sour cream
20%
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.