Half and Half vs. Sour Cream
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Sour Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
sour cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and sour cream:
- Both half and half and sour cream are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both half and half and sour cream are high in calories. Sour cream has 51% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and sour cream has 198 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to sour cream for carbs. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 10:12:78 and for sour cream, 5:10:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12% | 10% |
| Fat | 78% | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and sour cream are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and sour cream has 4.6g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Half and half and sour cream contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and sour cream has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Half and half and sour cream contain similar amounts of protein - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and sour cream has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both half and half and sour cream are high in saturated fat. Sour cream has 44% more saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and sour cream are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Half and half and sour cream contain similar amounts of cholesterol - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - half and half has 0.9mg 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 28% more Vitamin A than half and half - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sour cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Half and half and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and sour cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both half and half and sour cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Half and Half | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.168 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.472 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | 0.21 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and sour cream are high in calcium. Half and half has a little more calcium (6%) than sour cream by weight - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and sour cream contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and sour cream has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half and sour cream contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg 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 half and half and sour cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Half and Half | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 22 UG | 25 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 4 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both half and half and sour cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA.
| Half and Half | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.074 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | 0.006 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | 0.011 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.092 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both half and half and sour cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Half and Half | Sour Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | 0.018 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.648 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.666 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or sour cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both half and half and sour cream are high in calories. Sour cream has 50% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and sour cream has 198 calories.
Does half and half or sour cream contain more calcium?
Both half and half and sour cream are high in calcium. Half and half has a little more calcium ( 10%) than sour cream by weight - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and sour cream has 101mg of calcium.