Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sour cream vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Sour cream and Kefir?

  • Sour cream is higher in Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Kefir is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Sour cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 40% more.
  • Kefir contains 13 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Sour cream. Sour cream contains 4.1g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Kefir contains 0.31g.
  • Kefir has less Saturated Fat.

We used Sour cream, reduced fat and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY types in this article.

Infographic

Sour cream vs Kefir infographic
Infographic link

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%
Kefir
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~130mg
~equal in Copper ~0.009mg

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%
Kefir
6
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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg

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
Kefir
1
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1416.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%

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
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1222.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Kefir Opinion
Calories 181kcal 41kcal Sour cream
Protein 7g 3.79g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 0.93g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 4.48g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 4.48g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 10IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Kefir
Calcium 141mg 130mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 164mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 4.61g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.009mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 0.46mg Kefir
Phosphorus 85mg 105mg Kefir
Sodium 70mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 436IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A 119µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.005mg Kefir
Selenium 4.1µg 3.6µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.135mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.058mg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.29µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg Sour cream
Folate 11µg 13µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 15.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 0.31g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.053g Sour cream
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.