Sour Cream Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label
Sour Cream has 24 calories, 0.3 g protein, 2.3 g fat and 0.6 g carbs per 1 tbsp — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.
The FDA Nutrition Facts label for sour cream
This is what sour cream looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 1 tbsp (12 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171257: Cream, sour, cultured).
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Sour Cream nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 1 tbsp | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 | — | 198 |
| Total Fat | 2.5g | 3% | 19.4g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 6% | 10.1g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — | 0.8g |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | 59mg |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% | 31mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | less than 1g | 0% | 4.6g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% | 0g |
| Total Sugars | 0g | — | 3.4g |
| Added Sugars | 0g | 0% | 0g |
| Protein | 0g | — | 2.4g |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg | 0% | 0mcg |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% | 101mg |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% | 0.1mg |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% | 125mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.
Macronutrient breakdown
By calories, sour cream is 85% fat, 10% carbohydrate and 5% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 1 tbsp). Of the 0.6 g of carbohydrate, 0.4 g is sugars.
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Sour Cream nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in sour cream? Sour Cream has 24 calories per 1 tbsp and 198 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Cream, sour, cultured).
How much protein is in sour cream? Sour Cream has 0.3 g of protein per 1 tbsp, with 2.3 g of total fat and 0.6 g of carbohydrates.
Is sour cream high in sodium? Sour Cream has 3.7 mg of sodium per 1 tbsp (0% of the Daily Value) — the FDA treats 5% DV or less as low.
What is the serving size for sour cream? These values use 1 tbsp (12 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 171257 — Cream, sour, cultured. Serving: 1 tbsp = 12 g (USDA household measure).
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