Skim Milk vs. Sour Cream

Nutrition comparison of Skim 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 skim milk versus sour cream (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both sour cream and skim milk are high in calcium.
  • Skim milk has 28.5 times less cholesterol than sour cream.
  • Skim milk has more Vitamin B12.
  • Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of skim milk 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: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) 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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Sour cream is high in calories and skim milk has 83% less calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sour cream per calorie. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for sour cream, 5:9:86 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Skim Milk Sour Cream
Protein 40% 5%
Carbohydrates 58% 9%
Fat 2% 86%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both sour cream and skim milk are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Sour cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of sugar - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Sour cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of protein - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sour cream is high in saturated fat and skim milk has 99% less saturated fat than sour cream - sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Skim milk has 28.5 times less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 103% more Vitamin A than skim milk - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Skim milk has more Vitamin D than sour cream - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sour cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sour cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Skim Milk Sour Cream
Thiamin 0.045 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.168 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 0.093 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.357 MG 0.472 MG
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 5 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 0.5 UG 0.21 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both sour cream and skim milk are high in calcium. Skim milk has 21% more calcium than sour cream - sour cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.

iron

Sour cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of iron - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Sour cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of potassium - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, sour cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than skim milk per 100 grams.

Skim Milk Sour Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.074 G
DHA ~ 0.001 G
EPA ~ 0.006 G
DPA ~ 0.011 G
Total 0.001 G 0.092 G

omega 6s

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

Skim Milk Sour Cream
linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.648 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.018 G
Total 0.002 G 0.666 G



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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: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) .

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FAQ

Does sour cream or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Sour cream is high in calories and skim milk has 80% less calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.

Is sour cream or skim milk better for protein?
Sour cream and skim milk contain similar amounts of protein - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.

Does sour cream or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both sour cream and skim milk are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.

Does sour cream or skim milk contain more calcium?
Both sour cream and skim milk are high in calcium. Skim milk has 20% more calcium than sour cream - sour cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.

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