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Sour cream vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sour cream and Egg?

  • The amount of Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus in Egg is higher than in Sour cream.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 221% more.
  • Egg contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Sour cream. Sour cream contains 8.7g of Saturated Fat, while Egg contains 3.267g.

We used Sour cream, reduced fat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this article.

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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
4
:
6
Egg
Egg
Contains more Calcium +182%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Iron +1883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.4%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Copper +19900%
Contains more Selenium +651.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +182%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Iron +1883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.4%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Copper +19900%
Contains more Selenium +651.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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
3
:
9
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064
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%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
3
Egg
Egg
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +525%
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 74.62
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +525%
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Equal in Water - 74.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.077
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.077

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Egg Opinion
Net carbs 7g 1.12g Sour cream
Protein 7g 12.58g Egg
Fats 14.1g 10.61g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 1.12g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 155kcal Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 1.12g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 50mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Sour cream
Phosphorus 85mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 211mg 126mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 124mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 1.05mg Egg
Copper 0.01mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 4.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 436IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 10IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.064mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 11µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 35mg 373mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 4.077g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Egg
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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 338mg)
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)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.433g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.