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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 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% 40% 8% 4.5% 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% 63% 13% 6% 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 +58%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.7g 13.831g 23%
Cholesterol 35mg 76mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.065mg 13%
Fats 14.1g 22.22g 12%
Vitamin A 119µg 188µg 8%
Protein 7g 3.2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 6.418g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.4µg 5%
Calories 181kcal 257kcal 4%
Calcium 141mg 101mg 4%
Sodium 70mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 211mg 147mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.825g 2%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 7g 12.49g 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Phosphorus 85mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 16IU 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 12.49g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Iron 0.06mg 0.05mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 8g N/A
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.29µg 0%
Choline 19.2mg 16.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%

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
14%
Sour cream
14%
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.