Eggs & Dairy
Sour cream nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined tbsp (12 g) serving of sour cream provides 24 calories, 0 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, and 2 g fat — about 5% of its calories from protein, 9% from carbohydrate, and 86% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined tbsp (12 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 24 | 198 |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 1 g | 5 g |
| Total fat | 2 g | 19 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (12 g)
- Vitamin C
- 0.11 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 14.9 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.05 mg
- Vitamin K
- 0.18 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.00 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.02 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.00 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 0.72 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.03 mcg
- Magnesium
- 1.20 mg
- Phosphorus
- 9.12 mg
- Zinc
- 0.04 mg
- Copper
- 0.00 mg
- Manganese
- 0.00 mg
- Selenium
- 0.44 mcg
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Selecting, storing & prepping sour cream
- Selecting
- Regular sour cream is typically around 20% milk fat, while reduced-fat and fat-free versions substitute thickeners like gelatin or carrageenan for some of that fat, which can change the texture in cooking.
- Storing
- Unopened sour cream keeps until the printed date; once opened, use within 1-2 weeks refrigerated. A thin layer of liquid on top is normal whey separation and can be stirred back in.
- Prepping
- Bringing sour cream to room temperature before stirring it into a hot dish (off the heat, or at the very end) helps prevent it from curdling or separating.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined tbsp (12 g), sour cream provides 0 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, and 2 g fat, with no single vitamin or mineral reaching 10% of the Daily Value.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined tbsp (12 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, sour cream delivers about 2% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More vitamin A than 88% of foods
- More calcium than 82% of foods
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in sour cream?
- A 1 undetermined tbsp (12 g) serving of sour cream has about 24 calories. Per 100 g, it has 198 calories — a moderate calorie density.
- How much protein is in sour cream?
- Sour cream provides about 0 g of protein per 1 undetermined tbsp (12 g) serving.
- What are the macros in sour cream?
- Per serving, sour cream has roughly 0 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, and 2 g fat. By calories, that is 5% protein, 9% carbohydrate, and 86% fat.
- Is sour cream high in protein?
- Sour cream has a protein density of about 1.2 g per 100 kcal, and 5% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in sour cream?
- Sour cream contains small amounts of several vitamins and minerals; see the full label above for the complete micronutrient breakdown.
- What is the nutritional value of sour cream?
- Per 1 undetermined tbsp (12 g), sour cream has 24 calories, 0 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, and 2 g fat. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 171257 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Sour cream Nutrition Facts.” https://nutrifactshub.com/foods/sour-cream