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Sour cream vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sour cream and Buttermilk?

  • Sour cream has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat than Buttermilk.
  • Sour cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% higher.
  • Buttermilk has 16 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Sour cream. Sour cream has 4.1g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Buttermilk has 0.254g.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Sour cream, reduced fat and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
4
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +105%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Equal in Copper - 0.011
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +105%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Equal in Copper - 0.011

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
9
:
3
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +827.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +827.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
4
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Fats +1502.3%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Equal in Other - 0.89
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Fats +1502.3%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Equal in Other - 0.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1514.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1415.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1514.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1415.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 7g 4.79g Sour cream
Protein 7g 3.31g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 0.88g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 4.79g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 40kcal Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 4.79g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 116mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.05mg Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 85mg 89mg Buttermilk
Potassium 211mg 151mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 190mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 0.42mg Buttermilk
Copper 0.01mg 0.011mg Buttermilk
Manganese 0.002mg Buttermilk
Selenium 4.1µg 2µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 47IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 14µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.05mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 1IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.154mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.058mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Folate 11µg 5µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 35mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 8.7g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 0.254g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.033g Sour cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sour cream
Sour cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.152g)
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.

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.