Sour cream vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sour cream and Greek yogurt
- Sour cream has more vitamin A and monounsaturated fat, while Greek yogurt has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Sour cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
- Greek yogurt contains 29 times less vitamin A than sour cream. Sour cream contains 436 IU of vitamin A, while Greek yogurt contains 15 IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in Greek yogurt is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5850% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.7g | 2.395g | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.75µg | 19% |
| Fats | 14.1g | 5g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 2µg | 13% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 9.7µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 13mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 85mg | 135mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.331mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.1g | 2.136g | 5% |
| Calories | 181kcal | 97kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 9g | 4% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 100mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.278mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 141mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7g | 3.98g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.07mg | 0.208mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 19.2mg | 15.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.5g | 0.469g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.209g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
71 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
5 g
Carbs:
3.98 g
Water:
81.3 g
Other:
0.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +182% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.5 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.469 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.469g
