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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, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~85mg

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 0% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Whipped cream Sour cream Opinion
Calories 257kcal 181kcal Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 7g Sour cream
Fats 22.22g 14.1g Whipped cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 12.49g 7g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 7g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 16IU 10IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 101mg 141mg Sour cream
Potassium 147mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.06mg Sour cream
Sugar 8g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg
Zinc 0.37mg 0.27mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 89mg 85mg Whipped cream
Sodium 8mg 70mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 436IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 188µg 119µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.4mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.001mg Whipped cream
Selenium 1.4µg 4.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.7µg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 16.8mg 19.2mg 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
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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is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Sour 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%
Whipped cream
13%
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 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. 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.