Sour Cream vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and chicken:
- Both chicken and sour cream are high in calories.
- Chicken has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha than sour cream.
- Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and sour cream are high in calories. Chicken is very similar to chicken for calories - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and sour cream has 198 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:9:86 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | ~ |
| Fat | 86% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sour cream and chicken are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than sour cream - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 854% more protein than sour cream - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sour cream is high in saturated fat and chicken has 69% less saturated fat than sour cream - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and sour cream are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Sour cream has 45% less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sour cream has more Vitamin C than chicken - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both sour cream and chicken contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Sour Cream | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 12 times more iron than sour cream - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 442% more potassium than sour cream - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and sour cream has 125mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA than sour cream per 100 grams. Both sour cream and chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA.
| Sour Cream | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | 0.031 G |
| EPA | 0.006 G | 0.008 G |
| DPA | 0.011 G | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.092 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than sour cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 0.654 G | 1.838 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 Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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FAQ
Does chicken or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and sour cream are high in calories. Chicken is quite similar to chicken for calories - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.
Is chicken or sour cream better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 850% more protein than sour cream - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Does chicken or sour cream contain more calcium?
Sour cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
Does chicken or sour cream contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than sour cream - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and sour cream has 125mg of potassium.