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Sour cream vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sour cream and Whipped cream

  • Sour cream has more Vitamin B2, however, Whipped cream has more Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 26% more.
  • Sour cream has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Whipped cream. Sour cream has 0.24mg of Vitamin B2, while Whipped cream has 0.065mg.
  • Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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%
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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.07mg
~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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Whipped cream Opinion
Calories 181kcal 257kcal Whipped cream
Protein 7g 3.2g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 22.22g Whipped cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 12.49g Whipped cream
Carbs 7g 12.49g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 35mg 76mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 16IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 141mg 101mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 147mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.05mg Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 8g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg
Zinc 0.27mg 0.37mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 85mg 89mg Whipped cream
Sodium 70mg 8mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 436IU 685IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 119µg 188µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.001mg Whipped cream
Selenium 4.1µg 1.4µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.065mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B5 0.305mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.29µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.9µg Whipped cream
Folate 11µg 3µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 16.8mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 13.831g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 6.418g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.825g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.087mg Whipped cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sour cream Whipped cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Sour cream
13%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.