Sour Cream vs. Olive Oil
Nutrition comparison of Sour Cream and Olive 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
olive oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sour cream and olive oil:
- Both sour cream and olive oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- 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 Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sour cream and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 346% more calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sour cream is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to olive oil per calorie. Sour cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:10:85 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sour Cream | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | ~ |
| Fat | 85% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both sour cream and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - sour cream has 4.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than sour cream - sour cream has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sour cream has more protein than olive oil - sour cream has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sour cream and olive oil are high in saturated fat. Olive oil has 36% more saturated fat than sour cream - sour cream has 10.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sour cream and olive oil are low in trans fat - sour cream has 0.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Olive oil has less cholesterol than sour cream - sour cream has 59mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sour cream has more Vitamin C than olive oil - sour cream has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sour cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than olive oil - sour cream has 124ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 36 times more Vitamin E than sour cream - sour cream has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 39 times more Vitamin K than sour cream - sour cream has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sour cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Sour Cream | Olive 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 olive oil - sour cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil has 700% more iron than sour cream - sour cream has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Sour cream has 124 times more potassium than olive oil - sour cream has 125mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sour cream per 100 grams, however, sour cream contains more dpa than olive oil per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.074 G | 0.761 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.092 G | 0.761 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than sour cream per 100 grams.
| Sour Cream | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.027 G | 0.414 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.648 G | 9.762 G |
| Total | 0.675 G | 10.176 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 Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) .
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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% | 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% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does sour cream or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sour cream and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 350% more calories than sour cream - sour cream has 198 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does sour cream or olive oil contain more calcium?
Sour cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than olive oil - sour cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.