Sour Cream vs. Sesame Oil

Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Sesame 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 sesame oil (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and sesame oil:

  • Both sesame oil and sour cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • 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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sour cream and sesame oil is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) and Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both sesame oil and sour cream are high in calories. Sesame oil has 346% more calories than sour cream - sesame 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 sesame oil per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:9:86 and for sesame oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Sour Cream Sesame Oil
Protein 5% ~
Carbohydrates 9% ~
Fat 86% 100%
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carbohydrates

Both sour cream and sesame oil are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sesame oil has less sugar than sour cream - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Sour cream has more protein than sesame oil - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both sesame oil and sour cream are high in saturated fat. Sesame oil has 40% more saturated fat than sour cream - sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both sour cream and sesame oil are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Sesame oil has less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sour cream has more Vitamin C than sesame oil - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sesame oil - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sesame oil and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sesame oil and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Sour cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Sour Cream Sesame 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 sesame oil - sour cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Sour cream and sesame oil contain similar amounts of iron - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Sour cream has more potassium than sesame oil - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sour cream per 100 grams, however, sour cream contains more dpa than sesame oil per 100 grams.

Sour Cream Sesame Oil
alpha linoleic acid 0.074 G 0.3 G
DHA 0.001 G ~
EPA 0.006 G ~
DPA 0.011 G ~
Total 0.092 G 0.3 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame oil has more linoleic acid than sour cream per 100 grams.

Sour Cream Sesame Oil
other omega 6 0.018 G ~
linoleic acid 0.648 G 41.3 G
Total 0.666 G 41.3 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) and Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) .

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FAQ

Does sesame oil or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sesame oil and sour cream are high in calories. Sesame oil has 350% more calories than sour cream - sesame oil has 884 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.

Does sour cream or sesame oil contain more calcium?
Sour cream is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - sour cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.