Sour Cream vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and peanut butter:
- Both sour cream and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, sour cream has more dpa than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sour cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than sour cream.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than sour cream.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Sour cream has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Sour cream has 59% less sugar than peanut butter.
- Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sour cream and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 197% more calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:10:85 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 14% |
| Fat | 85% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sour cream has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sour cream - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sour cream has 59% less sugar than peanut butter - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 886% more protein than sour cream - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sour cream and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Sour cream has 33% more saturated fat than peanut butter - sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sour cream and peanut butter are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sour cream has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than sour cream - sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sour cream and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sour cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both sour cream and peanut butter contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Sour Cream | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 92 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both sour cream and peanut butter are high in calcium. Sour cream has 124% more calcium than peanut butter - sour cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than sour cream - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 496% more potassium than sour cream - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sour cream has more DPA than peanut butter per 100 grams. Both sour cream and peanut butter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Sour Cream | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 0.078 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 0.078 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than sour cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.027 G | 0.64 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 13.854 G |
| Total | 0.675 G | 14.494 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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | protein | 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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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 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 peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sour cream and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 200% more calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does sour cream or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both sour cream and peanut butter are high in calcium. Sour cream has 120% more calcium than peanut butter - sour cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does sour cream or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 500% more potassium than sour cream - sour cream has 125mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.