Milk vs. Sour Cream
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Sour Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
sour cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and sour cream:
- Both sour cream and milk are high in calcium.
- Milk has 6.3 times less cholesterol than sour cream.
- Milk has more Vitamin B12.
- Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sour cream is high in calories and milk has 75% less calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sour cream per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for sour cream, 5:9:86 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 9% |
| Fat | 35% | 86% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sour cream and milk are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Sour cream and milk contain similar amounts of sugar - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sour cream and milk contain similar amounts of protein - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sour cream is high in saturated fat and milk has 88% less saturated fat than sour cream - sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sour cream and milk are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and milk has 0.09g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Milk has 6.3 times less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and milk has 8mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sour cream and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 125% more Vitamin A than milk - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than sour cream - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sour cream and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sour cream and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more Vitamin B12. Both milk and sour cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Milk | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.168 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.472 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | 0.21 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both sour cream and milk are high in calcium. Milk has 19% more calcium than sour cream - sour cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Sour cream and milk contain similar amounts of iron - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Sour cream and milk contain similar amounts of potassium - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sour cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.074 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.092 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sour cream has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.018 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.648 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.666 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does sour cream or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Sour cream is high in calories and milk has 80% less calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does sour cream or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both sour cream and milk are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does sour cream or milk contain more calcium?
Both sour cream and milk are high in calcium. Milk has 20% more calcium than sour cream - sour cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.