Sour Cream vs. Cauliflower

Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Cauliflower


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

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

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

  • Cauliflower has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sour cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than sour cream.
  • Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
  • Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sour cream and cauliflower 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 Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . 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 cauliflower has 87% less calories than sour cream - cauliflower has 25 calories per 100 grams and sour cream has 198 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cauliflower per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:9:86 and for cauliflower, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Sour Cream Cauliflower
Protein 5% 25%
Carbohydrates 9% 66%
Fat 86% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than sour cream - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of sugar - cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sour cream has 3.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of protein - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sour cream is high in saturated fat and cauliflower has 99% less saturated fat than sour cream - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 52 times more Vitamin C than sour cream - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cauliflower has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, sour cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both sour cream and cauliflower contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Sour Cream Cauliflower
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.05 MG
Riboflavin 0.168 MG 0.06 MG
Niacin 0.093 MG 0.507 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.472 MG 0.667 MG
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.184 MG
Folate 6 UG 57 UG
Vitamin B12 0.21 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 359% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.

iron

Cauliflower and sour cream contain similar amounts of iron - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.07mg of iron.

potassium

Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has 139% more potassium than sour cream - cauliflower has 299mg 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 cauliflower contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Sour Cream Cauliflower
beta-carotene 25 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 4 UG 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Sour Cream Cauliflower
alpha linoleic acid 0.074 G 0.015 G
DHA 0.001 G ~
EPA 0.006 G ~
DPA 0.011 G ~
Total 0.092 G 0.015 G

omega 6s

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

Sour Cream Cauliflower
other omega 6 0.027 G 0.003 G
linoleic acid 0.648 G 0.016 G
Total 0.675 G 0.019 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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

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FAQ

Does cauliflower or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Sour cream is high in calories and cauliflower has 90% less calories than sour cream - cauliflower has 25 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.

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

Does cauliflower or sour cream contain more calcium?
Sour cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 360% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.