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Sour cream vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sour cream and Greek yogurt

  • Sour cream has more fats and vitamin A, while Greek yogurt has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Sour cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Greek yogurt contains 60 times less vitamin A than sour cream. Sour cream contains 119µg of vitamin A, while Greek yogurt contains 2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Greek yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 4.5% 40% 8% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 0.2% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Greek yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.7g 2.395g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.75µg 19%
Fats 14.1g 5g 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 2µg 13%
Selenium 4.1µg 9.7µg 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 13mg 7%
Phosphorus 85mg 135mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 2.136g 5%
Calories 181kcal 97kcal 4%
Protein 7g 9g 4%
Calcium 141mg 100mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.278mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 211mg 141mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.52mg 2%
Sodium 70mg 35mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 7g 3.98g 1%
Vitamin D* 10 IU 0 IU 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.208mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 19.2mg 15.1mg 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.023g 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.209g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.9g 9.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 259kcal 108kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 55g 103g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.53 1.1 N/A
Net carbs 7g 3.98g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 4g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.469g 0%
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.004g N/A

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
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +182%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%

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
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.469g

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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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.