Sour Cream vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and apple:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sour cream has 66% less carbohydrates than apple.
- Sour cream has 67% less sugar than apple.
- Sour cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sour cream is high in calories and apple has 74% less calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to apple for protein. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:10:85 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 96% |
| Fat | 85% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sour cream has 66% less carbohydrates than apple - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sour cream - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sour cream has 67% less sugar than apple - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sour cream has 838% more protein than apple - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sour cream is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than sour cream - sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sour cream and apple are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Apple has less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has 411% more Vitamin C than sour cream - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 40 times more Vitamin A than apple - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Sour cream and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sour cream and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sour cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both sour cream and apple contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Sour Cream | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than apple - sour cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Sour cream and apple contain similar amounts of iron - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Sour cream and apple contain similar amounts of potassium - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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 apple contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Sour Cream | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 27 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 4 UG | 29 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sour cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than apple per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 0.009 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sour cream has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.666 G | 0.043 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 Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | calcium | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Sour cream is high in calories and apple has 70% less calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does sour cream or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sour cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than apple - sour cream has 4.6g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does sour cream or apple contain more calcium?
Sour cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than apple - sour cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.