Calories in Sour cream, light
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
Sour cream, light contains 136 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (12 g) provides about 16 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 21% from carbohydrates and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 11% of the Daily Value for calcium and 10% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories ? | 136 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 10.6 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat ? | 6.6 g | 33% |
| Cholesterol ? | 35 mg | 12% |
| Sodium C | 83 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates ? | 7.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars I | 0.22 g | |
| Protein ? | 3.5 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A C | 90 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D ? | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K I | 0.5 µg | 0.4% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.07 mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Folate (B9) C | 11 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.42 µg | 18% |
| Choline C | 19.2 mg | 3% |
| Calcium ? | 141 mg | 11% |
| Iron ? | 0.07 mg | 0.4% |
| Magnesium ? | 10 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus ? | 71 mg | 6% |
| Potassium ? | 212 mg | 5% |
| Zinc ? | 0.5 mg | 5% |
| Copper ? | 0.016 mg | 2% |
| Selenium I | 3.1 µg | 6% |
% 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 10%
- Carbohydrates 21%
- Fat 69%
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
- Protein3.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Sugars0.22 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
- Fat10.6 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat6.6 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium83 mgbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 3.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.4 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.24 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0.34 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0.2 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0.11 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0.26 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.3 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 1.1 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 2.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 1.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 2.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.24 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Beta-carotene I | 21 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 88 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 8 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0.2 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 78.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 0.7 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 569 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 328 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 11 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA FNDDS |
|---|---|
| Calories | 136 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 10.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0.22 g |
| Sodium | 83 mg |
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, fat free | 74 | 3.1 g | 15.6 g | 0 g |
| Sour cream, regular | 196 | 3.1 g | 5.6 g | 18 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, sour, reduced fat, cultured | 135 | 2.9 g | 4.3 g | 12 g |
| Cream substitute, liquid, with lauric acid oil and sodium caseinate | 136 | 1 g | 11.4 g | 10 g |
| Cheese, ricotta, whole milk | 150 | 7.5 g | 7.3 g | 10.2 g |
| Cream, fluid, half and half | 131 | 3.1 g | 4.3 g | 11.5 g |
| Cream, NS as to light, heavy, or half and half | 131 | 3.1 g | 4.3 g | 11.5 g |
| Cream, half and half | 131 | 3.1 g | 4.3 g | 11.5 g |
| Milk, indian buffalo, fluid | 97 | 3.8 g | 5.2 g | 6.9 g |
| Cream, half and half, flavored | 130 | 3.1 g | 4.5 g | 11.3 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 136 kcal. 1 tablespoon (12 g): about 16 kcal. 1 cup (230 g): about 313 kcal.
How much protein is in sour cream?
Sour cream contains 3.5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.42 g in 1 tablespoon (12 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in sour cream?
Sour cream has 7.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.22 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sour cream?
Sour cream contains 10.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.6 g is saturated (33% 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 B12 (18% DV), calcium (11% DV) and Vitamin A (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sour cream?
100 g contains 83 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 173443. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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