Sour cream vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Sour cream, light is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sour cream 136
Butter 900
Protein (g)
Sour cream 3.50
Butter 0
Carbs (g)
Sour cream 7.10
Butter 0
Fat (g)
Sour cream 10.6
Butter 100
Fiber (g)
Sour cream 0
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sour cream, light — 3.50g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sour cream, light — 136 vs 900 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sour cream, light scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Sour cream | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 136 kcal | 900 kcal | -85% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.1 g | 0.500 g | +15520% |
| Protein | 3.50 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.6 g | 100 g | -89% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.10 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.60 g | 60.0 g | -89% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.10 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 35.0 mg | 300 mg | -88% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.900 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.120 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 19.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.420 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 90.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 141 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.070 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 71.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 212 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 83.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.016 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.10 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 569 kj | 3766 kj | -85% |
| Ash | 0.700 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.220 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 88.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 328 IU | 4000 IU | -92% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 8.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.340 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.200 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.110 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.260 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.300 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.06 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.78 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.28 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.240 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.66 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.400 g | 4.00 g | -90% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.240 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.160 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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