Oat Milk vs. Sour Cream
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Sour Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oat milk
versus
sour cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and sour cream:
- Both sour cream and oat milk are high in calcium.
- Sour cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sour cream is high in calories and oat milk has 81% less calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sour cream per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for sour cream, 5:10:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 10% |
| Fat | 14% | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sour cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat milk has more dietary fiber than sour cream - oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sour cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of sugar - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sour cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of protein - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sour cream is high in saturated fat and oat milk has less saturated fat than sour cream - sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both sour cream and oat milk are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Oat milk has less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sour cream has more Vitamin C than oat milk - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat milk - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Oat milk has more Vitamin D than sour cream - oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sour cream has more Vitamin E than oat milk - sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sour cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sour cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oat milk and sour cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Oat Milk | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.168 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.093 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.472 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | 0.21 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both sour cream and oat milk are high in calcium. Oat milk has 24% more calcium than sour cream - sour cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Sour cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of iron - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sour cream has 257% more potassium than oat milk - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
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: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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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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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 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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FAQ
Does sour cream or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Sour cream is high in calories and oat milk has 80% less calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Does sour cream or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sour cream and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - sour cream has 4.6g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does sour cream or oat milk contain more calcium?
Both sour cream and oat milk are high in calcium. Oat milk has 20% more calcium than sour cream - sour cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.