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Sour cream vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sour cream and Milk

  • Sour cream has more Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Sour cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 40% more than Milk.
  • Milk has 15 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Sour cream. Sour cream has 4.1g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Milk has 0.277g.
  • Milk contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Calcium +12.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Copper - 0.01
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +12.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Copper - 0.01

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
7
:
5
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.7%
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
4
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +107.7%
Contains more Fats +1353.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +107.7%
Contains more Fats +1353.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Water +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1380.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1328.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1380.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1328.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Milk Opinion
Net carbs 7g 4.99g Sour cream
Protein 7g 3.37g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 0.97g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 4.99g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 42kcal Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 5.2g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 125mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.03mg Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 85mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 211mg 150mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.27mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 4.1µg 3.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 196IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 58µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.185mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 11µg 5µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 35mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 8.7g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 0.277g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.035g Sour cream
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Milk
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%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.067g)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.