Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) consists of 20% fat, 3% protein, 3% carbs, 0% fiber and 72% water. Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) has 203 calories per 100g, that is 122% higher than other foods in Dairy products. In total 89% of the calories in Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) are from fat, 6% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.5g carbs in a serving of 15g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.2

Can you eat Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) for a low carb diet?

With 0.45g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.2 in a portion of 15g, Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)
avg Dairy products[1]
Calories (kcal) 203.0 167.0
Fat (g) 20.0 10.9
Protein (g) 3.0 5.2
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 11.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 11.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 11.7
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.2
Sodium (mg) 40.0 84.4
Water (g) 72.0 69.5
[1] average of Dairy products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (15g) of Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) contains:

  • 30.5 Calories
  • 3.0g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 0.5g of Carbs
  • 6.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 19.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) you get

  • 1.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Dairy products have on average 0.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 6.67 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Dairy products 0.94g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Dairy products 0.02g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.6
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 9.4
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.5 0.5
Retinol (μg) 220.0 103.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 120.0
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (15g) for Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)

Minerals
per 100g
Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 17.9
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.6
Sodium (mg) 40.0 84.4
Calcium (mg) 100.0 182.8
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.2
Potassium (mg) 130.0 252.4
Phosphorus (mg) 80.0 149.7
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) we looked at the portion size (15g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)

3.0% of Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) are carbs, per serving of 15g that makes 0.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 11.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 3.0 11.7
[1] average of Dairy products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)?

The Glycemic Index of Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat) is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)

  • is Gluten free
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat)

Of the 20.0g total fat per 100g in Sour cream (sour cream 20 % fat), 12.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 6.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 65.0mg.

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