Dairy
Sour cream (cultured) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Cream, sour, cultured
Per 100 g, Sour cream (cultured) provides 198 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (230 g), has 455 calories, 5.6 g protein, 11 g carbs and 45 g fat.
- calories
- 198
- protein
- 2.4 g
- carbs
- 4.6 g
- fat
- 19 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 19810% | 2.4 g5% | 4.6 g2% | 19 g25% | 0 g0% | 3.4 g |
| 1 tbsp12 g | 241% | 0.3 g1% | 0.6 g<1% | 2.3 g3% | 0 g0% | 0.4 g |
| 1 cup230 g | 45523% | 5.6 g11% | 11 g4% | 45 g57% | 0 g0% | 7.8 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Sour cream ranks among dairy and egg foods
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the dairy and egg foods on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.4 g#36 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 2.5 g#35 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Potassium | 125 mg#27 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 126 mg#27 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
| Calcium | 101 mg#25 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 102 mg#24 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Iron | 0.07 mg#26 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 0.07 mg#30 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Magnesium | 10 mg#26 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 10 mg#31 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg#3 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 0.91 mg#9 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Vitamin A | 124 µg#22 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 125 µg#25 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of dairy and egg foods
Per 100 g; median of the 41 dairy and egg foods with a value.
- Calories
- Sour cream: 198 kcalmedian: 196 kcal
- Protein
- Sour cream: 2.4 gmedian: 7 g
- Carbs
- Sour cream: 4.6 gmedian: 3.4 g
- Fat
- Sour cream: 19 gmedian: 14 g
- Fiber
- Sour cream: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup (230 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 51% | 23 g | 117% |
| Trans fat | 0.8 g | no DV | 1.8 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 59 mg | 20% | 136 mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 31 mg | 1% | 71 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 101 mg | 8% | 232 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.07 mg | <1% | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 125 mg | 3% | 288 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 124 µg | 14% | 285 µg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 1% | 2.1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38 mg | 3% | 0.87 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 µg | 1% | 3.5 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.17 mg | 13% | 0.39 mg | 30% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.09 mg | 1% | 0.21 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 2% | 0.09 mg | 6% |
| Folate (approx.) | 6 µg | 2% | 14 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.21 µg | 9% | 0.48 µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 76 mg | 6% | 175 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 2% | 23 mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.33 mg | 3% | 0.76 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.7 µg | 7% | 8.5 µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% | 0.04 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg | 1% | 0.03 mg | 2% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 171257 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.