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Sour Cream

Sour cream is a tangy, cultured dairy product used as a topping and in cooking. Per 100 g it provides about 196 calories with 18 g fat.

196.4
kcalper 100g
Carbs
5.56g
Protein
3.07g
Fat
17.99g
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Nutrition facts

Per 100 grams

Reference values
Measurement basis
Food state
Ready to eat
Edible portion
Full-fat cultured sour cream
Measurement basis
Per100g ready-to-eat full-fat cultured cream
Energy (kcal)
196.4 kcal
Protein
3.07069 g
Carbohydrates
5.55551 g
Fat
17.99 g
Dietary fiber1
0 g
Sugars1
3.41 g
Saturated fat
10.7 g
Sodium
50.04 mg
More nutrients25
Energy (kJ)
821.8 kJ
Trans fat1
0.796 g
Cholesterol
52.69 mg
Calcium
107.2 mg
Potassium
153.8 mg
Magnesium
10.11 mg
Iron2
<0.4 mg
Zinc
0.3919 mg
Vitamin B1
0.04275 mg
Vitamin B21
0.168 mg
Vitamin B3
0.1 mg
Vitamin B51
0.472 mg
Vitamin B6
0.038 mg
Vitamin B7
1.913 µg
Vitamin B9 (folate)1
6 µg
Vitamin B12
0.06175 µg
Vitamin C1
0.9 mg
Vitamin D1
0 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)1
124 µg
Retinol
151.5 µg
Beta-carotene1
25 µg
Beta-cryptoxanthin1
1 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1
0.38 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
1.2 µg
Vitamin K2 (MK-4)
5.2 µg
  1. Unknown
  1. Additional data source[2]

Data sources

2
  1. 1

    USDA FoodData Central (Foundation and exact-identity SR Legacy supplements)

    2346387 · Foundation Foods release 2026-04-30

  2. 2

    U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service

    171257 · SR Legacy release April 2018

About this food

Understanding this nutrition reference

Sour cream is a tangy dairy product made by fermenting cream with lactic acid bacteria. It is used as a topping for baked potatoes and tacos and in dips, sauces, and baking.

Nutritionally, sour cream is high in fat. Per 100 g it provides about 196 kcal, 5.6 g of carbohydrates, 3.1 g of protein, and 18.0 g of fat. It also provides about 107 mg of calcium per 100 g.

Sour cream is usually eaten in small portions as a topping. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.

Plan your portion

How much is in your serving of Sour Cream?

Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical tablespoon (12 g) provides roughly 24 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.

Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
ServingWeightCaloriesCarbsProteinFat
100 g100 g196.4 kcal5.6 g3.1 g18 g
1 tablespoon12 g23.6 kcal0.7 g0.4 g2.2 g
2 tablespoons24 g47.1 kcal1.3 g0.7 g4.3 g

Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.

Energy (kcal)
196.4 kcal
Energy (kJ)
821.8 kJ
Protein
3.07069 g
Carbohydrates
5.55551 g
Fat
17.99 g
Dietary fiber1
0 g
Sugars1
3.41 g
Saturated fat
10.7 g
Trans fat1
0.796 g
Cholesterol
52.69 mg
Sodium
50.04 mg
Calcium
107.2 mg
Potassium
153.8 mg
Magnesium
10.11 mg
Iron2
<0.4 mg
Zinc
0.3919 mg
Vitamin B1
0.04275 mg
Vitamin B21
0.168 mg
Vitamin B3
0.1 mg
Vitamin B51
0.472 mg
Vitamin B6
0.038 mg
Vitamin B7
1.913 µg
Vitamin B9 (folate)1
6 µg
Vitamin B12
0.06175 µg
Vitamin C1
0.9 mg
Vitamin D1
0 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)1
124 µg
Retinol
151.5 µg
Beta-carotene1
25 µg
Beta-cryptoxanthin1
1 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1
0.38 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
1.2 µg
Vitamin K2 (MK-4)
5.2 µg

Questions and answers

Sour Cream nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in sour cream?

Sour cream provides about 196 calories per 100 g. A typical tablespoon (12 g) provides roughly 24 calories.

Is sour cream high in fat?

Yes. Sour cream provides about 18 g of fat per 100 g.

How much protein is in sour cream?

Sour cream provides about 3.1 g of protein per 100 g.

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