Sour Cream vs. Canola Oil
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Canola Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
canola oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and canola oil:
- Both canola oil and sour cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Sour cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate 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 Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both canola oil and sour cream are high in calories. Canola oil has 346% more calories than sour cream - canola oil has 884 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 canola oil per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:10:85 and for canola oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | ~ |
| Fat | 85% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sour cream and canola oil are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canola oil has less sugar than sour cream - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sour cream has more protein than canola oil - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both canola oil and sour cream are high in saturated fat. Sour cream has 56% more saturated fat than canola oil - canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both canola oil and sour cream are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Canola oil has less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sour cream has more Vitamin C than canola oil - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than canola oil - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 56 times more Vitamin E than sour cream - canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sour cream and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sour cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Sour Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - sour cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Sour cream and canola oil contain similar amounts of iron - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Sour cream has more potassium than canola oil - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canola oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sour cream per 100 grams, however, sour cream contains more dpa than canola oil per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 2.597 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 2.597 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canola oil has more linoleic acid than sour cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.027 G | 0.674 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 14.501 G |
| Total | 0.675 G | 15.175 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 Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) .
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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 | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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 canola oil or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both canola oil and sour cream are high in calories. Canola oil has 350% more calories than sour cream - canola oil has 884 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.
Does sour cream or canola oil contain more calcium?
Sour cream is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - sour cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.