Sour Cream vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and sour cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium.
- Sour cream has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and sour cream are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calories (9%) than sour cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and sour cream has 198 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:9:86 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | 50% |
| Fat | 86% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sour cream has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and sour cream has 4.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than sour cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and sour cream has 87% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sour cream has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of protein - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and sour cream are high in saturated fat. Sour cream has 49% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sour cream and chocolate ice cream are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chocolate ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both chocolate ice cream and sour cream are high in Vitamin A. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for Vitamin A - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than sour cream - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both sour cream and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Sour Cream | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and sour cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium (8%) than sour cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 12 times more iron than sour cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 99% more potassium than sour cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and sour cream has 125mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both sour cream and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Sour Cream | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 4 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sour cream per 100 grams, however, sour cream contains more dpa than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 0.15 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sour cream has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.666 G | 0.25 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and sour cream are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calories ( 10%) than sour cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or sour cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sour cream has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and sour cream has 4.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or sour cream contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and sour cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than sour cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.