Calories in Sour cream, regular
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Sour cream, regular contains 196 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (15 g) provides about 29 kcal.
Roughly 82% of its calories come from fat, with 11% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream on FoodFactly, where the median is 264 kcal per 100 g across 11 foods.
100 g provides 17% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 13% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 196 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 18 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat C | 10.7 g | 54% |
| Cholesterol C | 53 mg | 18% |
| Sodium C | 50 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5.6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 3.4 g | |
| Protein C | 3.1 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A C | 152 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.38 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.5 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.043 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.1 mg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.038 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.06 µg | 3% |
| Choline C | 19.2 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 107 mg | 8% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium C | 10 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 102 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 154 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium C | 3.7 µg | 7% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 6%
- Carbohydrates 11%
- Fat 82%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Sugars3.4 gin the lowest quarter of cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 6.6 g)
- Fat18 gbelow the median for cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 20.6 g)
- Saturated fat10.7 gin the lowest quarter of cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 13.3 g)
- Sodium50 mgin the lowest quarter of cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream (median 102 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water72.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.8 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.006 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.39 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.031 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.2 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.15 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.38 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.55 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1.8 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.074 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.025 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.29 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.029 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.011 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 4 µg |
| Retinol C | 152 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 72.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Sour cream
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour cream, imitation, cultured | 208 | 2.4 g | 6.6 g | 19.5 g |
| Sour cream, reduced fat | 181 | 7 g | 7 g | 14.1 g |
| Sour cream, light | 136 | 3.5 g | 7.1 g | 10.6 g |
| Sour cream, fat free | 74 | 3.1 g | 15.6 g | 0 g |
| Sour cream, imitation | 208 | 2.4 g | 6.6 g | 19.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream, fluid, light (coffee cream or table cream) | 195 | 3 g | 3.7 g | 19.1 g |
| Cream, light | 195 | 3 g | 3.7 g | 19.1 g |
| Cream, sour, cultured | 198 | 2.4 g | 4.6 g | 19.4 g |
| Sour dressing, non-butterfat, cultured, filled cream-type | 178 | 3.3 g | 4.7 g | 16.6 g |
| Cream, sour, full fat | 193 | 3.1 g | 5.6 g | 18 g |
| Cheese, cream, low fat | 208 | 7.9 g | 6.7 g | 16.7 g |
| Cheese souffle | 207 | 9.4 g | 6.4 g | 16 g |
| KRAFT BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat Sour Cream | 152 | 4.5 g | 6.5 g | 12 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sour cream?
100 g of sour cream has 196 kcal. 1 tablespoon (15 g): about 29 kcal. 1 individual container (30 g): about 59 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 470 kcal.
How much protein is in sour cream?
Sour cream contains 3.1 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.46 g in 1 tablespoon (15 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in sour cream?
Sour cream has 5.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sour cream?
Sour cream contains 18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.7 g is saturated (54% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sour cream contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (17% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sour cream?
100 g contains 50 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705614. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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