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

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Important differences between Whipped cream and Sour cream

  • Whipped cream has more Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Sour cream has more Vitamin B2.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 26% more.
  • Whipped cream has 27 times more Sugar than Sour cream. Whipped cream has 8g of Sugar, while Sour cream has 0.3g.

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

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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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
4
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +37%
Contains more Calcium +39.6%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Selenium +192.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 85
Equal in Copper - 0.01
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +37%
Contains more Calcium +39.6%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Selenium +192.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 85
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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
6
:
5
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin K +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin K +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
2
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +78.4%
Contains more Protein +118.8%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Whipped cream
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +78.4%
Contains more Protein +118.8%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whipped cream Sour cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whipped cream Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 7g Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 7g Sour cream
Fats 22.22g 14.1g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 7g Whipped cream
Calories 257kcal 181kcal Whipped cream
Sugar 8g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 101mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.06mg Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 89mg 85mg Whipped cream
Potassium 147mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 8mg 70mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.37mg 0.27mg Whipped cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.001mg Whipped cream
Selenium 1.4µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 685IU 436IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 188µg 119µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.4mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 16IU 10IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Whipped cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B5 0.305mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.7µg 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
Cholesterol 76mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 13.831g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 4.1g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.5g Whipped cream

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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%
Whipped cream
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/nutrients
  2. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.