Egg vs. Sour Cream

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Sour Cream


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg versus sour cream (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both sour cream and egg are high in Vitamin A, calcium and calories.
  • Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than sour cream, however, sour cream contains more beta-carotene than egg.
  • Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg has signficantly more iron than sour cream.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
  • Egg is an excellent source of protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than sour cream.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and sour cream 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both sour cream and egg are high in calories. Sour cream has 38% more calories than egg - sour cream has 198 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sour cream per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for sour cream, 5:9:86 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Sour Cream
Protein 36% 5%
Carbohydrates 2% 9%
Fat 62% 86%
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carbohydrates

Both sour cream and egg are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Sour cream and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 415% more protein than sour cream - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sour cream is high in saturated fat and egg has 69% less saturated fat than sour cream - sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both sour cream and egg are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg has 0.04g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and sour cream has 84% less cholesterol than egg - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg has 372mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Both sour cream and egg are high in Vitamin A. Egg has 29% more Vitamin A than sour cream - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than sour cream - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sour cream and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sour cream and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and sour cream contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Egg Sour Cream
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.168 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.093 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.472 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 47 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG 0.21 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both sour cream and egg are high in calcium. Sour cream has 80% more calcium than egg - sour cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has signficantly more iron than sour cream - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Sour cream and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than sour cream per 100 grams, however, sour cream contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.

Egg Sour Cream
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG 4 UG
beta-carotene ~ 25 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than sour cream per 100 grams. Both egg and sour cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA.

Egg Sour Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.074 G
DHA 0.058 G 0.001 G
DPA 0.007 G 0.011 G
EPA ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.113 G 0.092 G

omega 6s

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

Egg Sour Cream
other omega 6 0.022 G 0.018 G
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.648 G
Total 1.577 G 0.666 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) .

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FAQ

Does sour cream or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sour cream and egg are high in calories. Sour cream has 40% more calories than egg - sour cream has 198 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.

Is sour cream or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 420% more protein than sour cream - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does sour cream or egg contain more calcium?
Both sour cream and egg are high in calcium. Sour cream has 80% more calcium than egg - sour cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.