Sour Cream vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sour cream
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and flaxseed oil:
- Both flaxseed oil and sour cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Sour cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- 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 Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and sour cream are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 346% more calories than sour cream - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and sour cream has 198 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to flaxseed oil per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:10:85 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | ~ |
| Fat | 85% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sour cream and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than sour cream - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sour cream has 21 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and sour cream are high in saturated fat. Sour cream has 13% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and sour cream are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sour cream has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sour cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Sour Cream | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.168 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.093 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.472 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sour cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Sour cream and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of iron - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Sour cream has more potassium than flaxseed oil - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sour cream per 100 grams, however, sour cream contains more dpa than flaxseed oil per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 53.368 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 53.368 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than sour cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | 0.015 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 14.327 G |
| Total | 0.666 G | 14.342 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 Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and sour cream are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 350% more calories than sour cream - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.
Does flaxseed oil or sour cream contain more calcium?
Sour cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.