Sour Cream vs. Nori
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Nori
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
nori
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and nori:
- Both nori and sour cream are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
- Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sour cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Nori has signficantly more iron than sour cream.
- Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sour cream is high in calories and nori has 82% less calories than sour cream - nori has 35 calories per 100 grams and sour cream has 198 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to nori per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:10:85 and for nori, 67:33:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 33% |
| Fat | 85% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nori and sour cream contain similar amounts of carbs - nori has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and sour cream has 4.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Nori has more dietary fiber than sour cream - nori has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Nori and sour cream contain similar amounts of sugar - nori has 0.49g of sugar per 100 grams and sour cream has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Nori has 138% more protein than sour cream - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sour cream is high in saturated fat and nori has 99% less saturated fat than sour cream - nori has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sour cream and nori are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and nori does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Nori has less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nori does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 42 times more Vitamin C than sour cream - nori has 39mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both nori and sour cream are high in Vitamin A. Nori has 110% more Vitamin A than sour cream - nori has 260ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Nori and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - nori has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Nori and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nori has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sour cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both sour cream and nori contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Sour Cream | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | 0.446 MG |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | 1.47 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | 0.521 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.159 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 146 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both nori and sour cream are high in calcium. Sour cream has 44% more calcium than nori - nori has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Nori has signficantly more iron than sour cream - nori has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Nori is an excellent source of potassium and it has 185% more potassium than sour cream - nori has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and sour cream has 125mg 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 nori per 100 grams, however, nori contains more epa than sour cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 0.001 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | 0.08 G |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 0.081 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sour cream has more linoleic acid than nori per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.025 G | 0.009 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.673 G | 0.013 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 Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does nori or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Sour cream is high in calories and nori has 80% less calories than sour cream - nori has 35 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.
Is nori or sour cream better for protein?
Nori has 140% more protein than sour cream - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Does nori or sour cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nori and sour cream contain similar amounts of carbs - nori has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and sour cream has 4.6g of carbohydrates.
Does nori or sour cream contain more calcium?
Both nori and sour cream are high in calcium. Sour cream has 40% more calcium than nori - nori has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
Does nori or sour cream contain more potassium?
Nori is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than sour cream - nori has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and sour cream has 125mg of potassium.