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Sour cream vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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 RAE, 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.

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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
:
5
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Copper - 0.009
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Copper - 0.009

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
6
:
6
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29
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%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
4
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Protein +84.7%
Contains more Fats +1416.1%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Kefir
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 Protein +84.7%
Contains more Fats +1416.1%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Water +26.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1222.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1222.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 7g 4.48g Sour cream
Protein 7g 3.79g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 0.93g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 4.48g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 41kcal Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 4.61g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 130mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Kefir
Phosphorus 85mg 105mg Kefir
Potassium 211mg 164mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 0.27mg 0.46mg Kefir
Copper 0.01mg 0.009mg Sour cream
Manganese 0.005mg Kefir
Selenium 4.1µg 3.6µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 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
Folate 11µg 13µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.29µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 0.31g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.053g Sour cream
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Kefir
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
16%
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 contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. 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.