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Sour cream vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sour cream and Butter oil

  • Sour cream has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium, while Butter oil has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 266% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sour cream is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4120%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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%
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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +603.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.1%

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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +605.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638.8%

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 oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Butter oil Opinion
Calories 181kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 7g 0.28g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 99.48g Butter oil
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 0g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 0g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 256mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 4mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 5mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0mg Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.01mg 0.001mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 0.01mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 85mg 3mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 436IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 119µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Sour cream
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.001mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.005mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.003mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 0.01mg Butter oil
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.001mg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.01µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 11µg 0µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 8.7g 61.924g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg Butter oil
Threonine 0.013mg Butter oil
Isoleucine 0.017mg Butter oil
Leucine 0.027mg Butter oil
Lysine 0.022mg Butter oil
Methionine 0.007mg Butter oil
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Butter oil
Valine 0.019mg Butter oil
Histidine 0.008mg Butter oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Butter oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 53.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.