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Sour cream calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of sour cream contains 198 calories, with 2.4 g of protein, 4.6 g of carbohydrate and 19.4 g of fat. It provides 3.4 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from fat.
Sour cream is cream with cultures, and its calories track its fat percentage — the full-fat version spends most of its energy there. A tablespoon on chilli or tacos is 23 calories; the trouble is that nobody stops at one. Plain Greek yoghurt imitates it convincingly for a third of the fat.
Where the calories come from
Protein 5% Carbs 9% Fat 86%
How sour cream compares
Per 100 g, against the closest dairy in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour cream | 198 kcal | 2.4 g | 4.6 g | 19.4 g |
| Light cream | 195 kcal | 3 g | 3.7 g | 19.1 g |
| Imitation sour cream | 208 kcal | 2.4 g | 6.6 g | 19.5 g |
| Sour dressing | 178 kcal | 3.3 g | 4.7 g | 16.6 g |
| Low-fat cream cheese | 208 kcal | 7.9 g | 6.7 g | 16.7 g |
Nutrition facts for sour cream
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 tablespoon |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 198 kcal | 23.8 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.6 g | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 19.4 g | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 3.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.1 g | 1.2 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in sour cream
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 124 µg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 101 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 3.7 µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 76 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 125 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.33 mg | 3% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common sour cream servings
How many calories in a portion of sour cream — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp (12 g) | 23.8 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.6 g | 2.3 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 198 kcal | 2 g | 5 g | 19 g |
| 1 cup (230 g) | 455 kcal | 6 g | 11 g | 45 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sour cream?
Sour cream has 198 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (12 g) has about 23.8 calories.
How much protein is in sour cream?
Sour cream contains 2.4 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.3 g per 1 tablespoon.
How much sugar is in sour cream?
Sour cream contains 3.4 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Is sour cream low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Sour cream has 4.6 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Are these sour cream calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #171257 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
