Sour Cream vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and bacon:
- Both bacon and sour cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Sour cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- 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 Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and sour cream are high in calories. Bacon has 354% more calories than sour cream - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and sour cream has 198 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:10:85 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | ~ |
| Fat | 85% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sour cream and bacon are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than sour cream - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sour cream has 33 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and sour cream are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 215% more saturated fat than sour cream - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sour cream and bacon are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Sour cream has 39% less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sour cream has more Vitamin C than bacon - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 10 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Sour cream has more Vitamin E than bacon - sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sour cream and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sour cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Sour Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and sour cream contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Sour cream has 733% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and sour cream has 125mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sour cream per 100 grams, however, sour cream contains more dpa than bacon per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 0.476 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than sour cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.008 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 0.656 G | 9.868 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 Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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% | 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% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and sour cream are high in calories. Bacon has 350% more calories than sour cream - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.
Does bacon or sour cream contain more calcium?
Sour cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.