Sour Cream vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Vanilla Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and sour cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Sour cream has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and sour cream are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calories (5%) than sour cream by weight - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and sour cream has 198 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to vanilla ice cream for protein. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:9:86 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | 46% |
| Fat | 86% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sour cream has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sour cream has 4.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than sour cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and sour cream has 84% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and sour cream has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and sour cream are high in saturated fat. Sour cream has 49% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sour cream and vanilla ice cream are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of cholesterol - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both vanilla ice cream and sour cream are high in Vitamin A. Vanilla ice cream is very similar to vanilla ice cream for Vitamin A - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than sour cream - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both sour cream and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Sour Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and sour cream are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 27% more calcium than sour cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and sour cream contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 59% more potassium than sour cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg 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 vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Sour Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 4 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sour cream per 100 grams, however, sour cream contains more dpa than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams. Both sour cream and vanilla ice cream contain small amounts of EPA.
| Sour Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 0.175 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | 0.003 G |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sour cream has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 0.666 G | 0.275 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 Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and sour cream are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has a little more calories ( 10%) than sour cream by weight - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or sour cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sour cream has 4.1 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and sour cream has 4.6g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or sour cream contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and sour cream are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 30% more calcium than sour cream - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.