Sour Cream vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and cauliflower:
- Cauliflower has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sour cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than sour cream.
- Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
- Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- 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 Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sour cream is high in calories and cauliflower has 87% less calories than sour cream - cauliflower has 25 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 cauliflower per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:10:85 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 66% |
| Fat | 85% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cauliflower and sour cream are low in carbohydrates - cauliflower has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and sour cream has 4.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than sour cream - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of sugar - cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sour cream has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of protein - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sour cream is high in saturated fat and cauliflower has 99% less saturated fat than sour cream - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sour cream and cauliflower are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cauliflower has less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 52 times more Vitamin C than sour cream - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cauliflower - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sour cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both sour cream and cauliflower contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Sour Cream | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | 0.507 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | 0.667 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 57 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 359% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of iron - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has 139% more potassium than sour cream - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium per 100 grams and sour cream has 125mg 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 cauliflower contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Sour Cream | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 4 UG | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sour cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than cauliflower per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 0.015 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sour cream has more linoleic acid than cauliflower per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.027 G | 0.003 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.675 G | 0.019 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 Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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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 cauliflower or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Sour cream is high in calories and cauliflower has 90% less calories than sour cream - cauliflower has 25 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.
Does cauliflower or sour cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cauliflower and sour cream are low in carbohydrates - cauliflower has 5g of carbs for 100g and sour cream has 4.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cauliflower or sour cream contain more calcium?
Sour cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 360% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.